West Wycombe

West Wycombe

West Wycombe Park: west portico: profile of entablature and frieze of inner face of portico

Nicholas Revett, c.1771

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Nicholas Revett, West Wycombe Park: west portico: profile of entablature and frieze of inner face of portico

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Details

Country House
West Wycombe
Title(s)
West Wycombe Park: west portico: profile of entablature and frieze of inner face of portico
Date
c.1771
Location
Unframed, in Library, location 240 on Dashwood list, AP 39
Medium and support
Ink and pencil on paper
Dimensions
Overall height: 65 cm, Overall width: 47 cm
Artist
Nicholas Revett (1720-1804)
Catalogue Number
WW31
Inscription
  • Measurements added. Inscriptions: ‘The internal face of the Entablature of the Portico’, ‘Upper fascias’, ‘Lower fascias’, ‘Height of the architrave 1 foot 8 inches. Height of the Frieze 1 foot 4 inches – 6 inches’

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