Front to the flower-garden, of the Chinese building, for Mr. Fox at Holland-House [art original].
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16193299
Description
- Title
- Front to the flower-garden, of the Chinese building, for Mr. Fox at Holland-House [art original].
- Creator
- Bentley, R. (Richard), 1708-1782, artist
- Published / Created
- [not after 1760]
- Publication Place
- England
- Abstract
-
On recto: One of three designs by Bentley for a Chinese buidling. This sketch shows the garden in front the proposed Chinese building. In the end of the designs were executed. On verso: a small pen sketch of a roof line
- Description
-
Title inscribed below design.
Date based on creation date of album.
Formerly mounted on top half of leaf 23 in an album assembled by Horace Walpole: Drawings and designs by Richd. Bentley ... [Strawberry Hill], [approximately 1760]. - Provenance
- Sold at Strawberry Hill Sale, day viii, lot 57, to William Knight, Esq., £4.2.0; London sale number lot 1255 of the 10th day of sale, with the lot number still preserved on spine. Sold by Spencer through Fletcher to W.S. Lewis for £210, May 1926.
- Extent
- 2 drawings : irregular sheet 12 x 17 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 49 3585 leaf 23a Box 2
- Collection Title
- Drawings and designs by Richd. Bentley ...
- Collection / Other Creator
- Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
- Collection Date
- [Strawberry Hill], [approximately 1760]
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Design drawings
Proposed works
Ink drawings British 18th century
Wash drawings British 18th century - Material
- pen and grey wash ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774.
- Subject (Topic)
- Pagodas
- Subjects
-
Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
Pagodas
British > 18th century
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Richard Bentley, Front to the Flower-Garden, of the Chinese Building, for Mr. Fox at Holland-House. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 13045530
- Object ID (OID)
- 16193299