West Wycombe Park: north front: design with three classical statues on the pediment
John Donowell, after Isaac Ware, c.1740–52
John Donowell, after Isaac Ware, West Wycombe Park: north front: design with three classical statues on the pediment
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Details
- Country House
- West Wycombe
- Title(s)
- West Wycombe Park: north front: design with three classical statues on the pediment
- Date
- c.1740–52
- Location
- Framed, hanging in the bedroom corridor, location 231 on Dashwood list, AP 17, Witt 941/4 (36)
- Medium and support
- Pen, ink and wash on paper
- Dimensions
- Overall height: 8 cm, Overall width: 35 cm
- Artists
- John Donowell (fl.1753-1786), after Isaac Ware (1707-1766)
- Catalogue Number
- WW12
- Inscription
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- Inscription: ‘Another Elevation to the North’
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