(Slight sketch of the) general ground plott of the gothic mansion, and the grounds adjacent, at Strawberry-Hill [art original].
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Lewis Walpole Library > (Slight sketch of the) general ground plott of the gothic mansion, and the grounds adjacent, at Strawberry-Hill [art original].
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Description
- Title
- (Slight sketch of the) general ground plott of the gothic mansion, and the grounds adjacent, at Strawberry-Hill [art original].
- Creator
- Carter, John, 1748-1817, artist
- Published / Created
- [between 1790 and 1797]
- Publication Place
- Twickenham?
- Abstract
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Detailed plan of the grounds, buildings, and gardens at Strawberry Hill, as viewed from above. The boundaries of Horace Walpole's property are delineated with a red dotted line, and the roads and properties immediately adjacent are shown. Some features, including the River Thames at the bottom of the drawing, are labeled in ink within the drawing itself; other features are labeled with capital letters that are explained in a key below. A scale for the drawing is included beneath the key
- Description
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Titled by the artist in ink at bottom of sheet.
Attribution to John Carter and date range for production from curator.
Mounted on page 2 (formerly A) of Horace Walpole's extra-illustrated copy of his: A description of the villa of Mr. Horace Walpole. Strawberry Hill : Printed by Thomas Kirgate, 1784. See Hazen, A.T. Bibliography of the Strawberry Hill Press (1973 ed.), no. 30, copy 12. - Provenance
- Strawberry Hill Sale, viii, 33 (London, 1123) to William Knight; Sotheby's 30 July 1919 (Col. Fellows Sale), lot 159, to Sabin; Sabin, August 1927, to W.S. Lewis.
- Extent
- 1 drawing : sheet 45.8 x 30.9 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 49 3582 (Oversize)
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Pictorial works
Ink drawings British 18th century
Wash drawings British 18th century
Watercolors British 18th century - Material
- pen and ink, gray wash and watercolor ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Walpole, Horace 1717-1797
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England) - Subject (Topic)
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Homes and haunts
Estates
Site plans - Subjects
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Walpole, Horace 1717-1797 > Homes and haunts
Strawberry Hill (Twickenham, London, England) > Pictorial works
Estates
Site plans
British > 18th century
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 > Ownership
Knight, William, -1847 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- John Carter, (Slight Sketch of the) General Ground Plott of the Gothic Mansion, and the Grounds Adjacent, at Strawberry-Hill. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 13143225
- Object ID (OID)
- 16192926