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possibly John Donowell, after Giovanni Niccolò Servandoni, West Wycombe Park: south front: design of end bay with Corinthian column on high base

Photo courtesy of Rodolfo Acevedo Rodriguez (All rights reserved)

Details

Country House
West Wycombe
Title(s)
West Wycombe Park: south front: design of end bay with Corinthian column on high base
Date
c.1747–51
Location
Framed, hanging in the Study, location 080 on Dashwood list, AP 32, Witt 941/28 (69)
Medium and support
Pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall height: 26.5 cm, Overall width: 45.5 cm
Artists
possibly John Donowell (fl.1753-1786), after Giovanni Niccolò Servandoni (1695-1766)
Catalogue Number
WW28
Inscription
  • Scale to 60 feet

Description

This drawing shows a development of the detail for the facade, with Corinthian columns above a Doric ground floor. The windows have curved head jambs, as built.

by Clare Hornsby

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