West Wycombe

West Wycombe

West Wycombe Park: south front: design with colonnade and balustrade

possibly John Donowell, c.1747–51

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possibly John Donowell, West Wycombe Park: south front: design with colonnade and balustrade

Photo courtesy of Rodolfo Acevedo Rodriguez (All rights reserved)

Details

Country House
West Wycombe
Title(s)
West Wycombe Park: south front: design with colonnade and balustrade
Date
c.1747–51
Location
Framed, hanging in the Study, location 080 on Dashwood list, AP 28, Witt 941/31 (20)
Medium and support
Pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
Overall height: 30.5 cm, Overall width: 45.5 cm
Artist
possibly John Donowell (fl.1753-1786)
Catalogue Number
WW26
Inscription
  • Inscriptions: ‘This frieze to be continued’,‘These to be the windows’ and detailed measurements; scale to 60 feet

Description

A more finished drawing, an elaboration on WW25, offering two solutions to the shape of the windows and to the columniation of the entrance.

by Clare Hornsby

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