Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Playfair, 1755–1794, British
Title:
Design for a Country Mansion
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite, pen and brown ink and watercolor on slightly textured, moderately thick, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 5 3/8 × 11 1/8 inches (13.7 × 28.3 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, upper left: "Mr Lamb[?lett] | 9 West Lane W[?adsworth]"; in pen and brown ink, lower right: "Companion [...] | [...]"; in pen and brown ink, lower right: "[?Out] 26 [...]"; inscribed on verso in graphite, upper left: "AD 174"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.2.117
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
mansion | design | mansions | architectural subject
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:11621