[Strawberry Hill, south view] [art original].

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Title: [Strawberry Hill, south view] [art original].
Alternative Title: Southview of Strawberry Hill
Published / Created: [not before 1756]
Publication Place: Twickenham
Abstract: A view of Horace Walpole's home in Twickenham, Strawberry Hill from the south. Two gardeners roll the lawn, pulling the heavy roller behind them, towards the lower right. In the distance is a view of the Thames and Richmond in the distance
Description: Title devised by curator.
Artist unknown.
Watermark: J. Whatman.
This is the drawing from which Annie Burr Lewis made her first needlepoint, now at the Lewis Walpole Library and signed: ABL '38.
Extent: 1 drawing : image 30.6 x 45.1 cm, matted to 36.1 x 51.2 cm
Language: English

Genre: Watermarks (Paper)
Watercolors British 18th century
Material: watercolor ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name): Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic): Homes and haunts
Buildings, structures, etc
Estates
Gardening
Subjects: Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 > Homes and haunts
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Twickenham (London, England) > Buildings, structures, etc
Estates
Gardening
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: Strawberry Hill, South View. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.