Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
unknown artist

after William Tyler, d.1801, British
Title:
Elevation of the Ordnance Office
Date:
after 1780
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with gouache and black ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 11/16 x 21 9/16 inches (34.7 x 54.7 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, lower center: "Ordnance Office formerly standing against the East End of St Margaret Church, Westminster"; lower right: "about 80 feet [...]"; on mount, lower left: "ENGLISH SCHOOL (18th cent.): WESTMINSTER ORDNANCE OFFICE"; illegible inscriptions on back, center right; on back, lower right: "AO 632 | 211"; on back of mount, lower left: "ENGLISH SCHOOL (18th cent): | WESTMINSTER ORDNANCE OFFICE"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Undetermined
Accession Number:
B1975.2.489
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
office | frieze (ornamental band) | unicorn | windows | pediments | architectural subject | building | elevation (drawing) | columns | balustrade | garlands | lion | steps | plan (drawing) | sculpture | facade
Associated Places:
Greater London | City of Westminster | England | London | United Kingdom
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:12023