"View of rolling hills; in the foreground, a covered carrier's wagon drawn by eight horses with the carter riding alongside, travelling towards left in the direction of a small group of houses in a valley beyond; in the mid-distance at right, an inn, ...
A view of the front of the temple at Horace Walpole's home Strawberry Hill includes the circular garden and the ornamental urns planted with small trees leading to the temple's entrance. To the left the doors of the large iron gates are closed. A man ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Twickenham (London, England)
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Buildings, structures, etc, Temples, Outbuildings, and Gardens
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