Drawn frontispiece to A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole ... at Strawberry-Hill ... . A structure of Gothic design is depicted, with the abridged title of the book at its center. Alcoves in the structure hold statues on either side of ti...
Description:
Title written in ink and gold paint at center of design.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Drawing of the inside of the Tribune at Strawberry Hill. Small paintings hang on the walls; figurines, small statues, and urns fill the niches in the walls. The rosewood cabinet, in which Horace Walpole kept enamels and miniatures, is mounted on the w...
Description:
Title written on mount below image.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Interiors, Galleries (Display spaces)., Cabinets (Case furniture)., Sculpture, and Urns
Drawing of the chimney-piece and associated items in the China Closet at Strawberry Hill. In the niche above the chimney are the faience ewer, the green glass tumblers, and the glass salt cellars that were kept there; over the niche can be seen additi...
Description:
Title written on mount below image.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Drawing of the chimney-piece in the Round Drawing Room at Strawberry Hill, the design of which was taken from the tomb of Edward the Confessor. Two silver andirons sit inside the chimney; three large jars and two beakers, also of silver, sit on the ma...
Description:
Title written on mount below image.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Chimneypieces, Andirons, Mantels, Urns, and Vases
Drawing of the view looking down the Gallery at Strawberry Hill. Paintings hang on the walls and busts and urns sit on tables and pedestals throughout the room. The wall on the left houses a row of windows. The wall on the right, punctuated wtih arche...
Description:
Title written on mount below image.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Interiors, and Galleries (Display spaces).
View of Strawberry Hill (north front) as seen from the lane with fences on either side. A man with a scythe and a woman carrying a baby walk in the road in front of the estate, towards the viewer
Alternative Title:
Strawberry Hill, view from the northeast road and Strawberry Hill, north front
Description:
Edward Edwards (1738-1806), British painter.
Subject (Geographic):
England and Twickenham.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Horace 1717-1797 and Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England)
