West Wycombe Park: north front: design with measured entrance portico plan below
John Donowell, after Isaac Ware, c.1740–51
John Donowell, after Isaac Ware, West Wycombe Park: north front: design with measured entrance portico plan below
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Details
- Country House
- West Wycombe
- Title(s)
- West Wycombe Park: north front: design with measured entrance portico plan below
- Date
- c.1740–51
- Location
- Framed, hanging in bedroom corridor, location 231 on Dashwood list, AP 19, Witt 941/19 (46)
- Medium and support
- Pen, ink and wash on paper
- Dimensions
- Overall height: 46 cm, Overall width: 71.5 cm
- Artists
- John Donowell (fl.1753-1786), after Isaac Ware (1707-1766)
- Catalogue Number
- WW11
- Inscription
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- Inscription: ‘The whole extent of this front is 124 9’
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