Graphite, pen and brown and black ink on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 18 x 12 5/8 inches (45.7 x 32 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and black ink, top left: "H | Section of the Staircase | in the Octagon Tower | Cobham Hall"; in pen and black ink, top, center: "Observatory"; in pen and black ink, top right: "4 Pairs Stairs Landing | 3 Pair Stairs Landing"; in pen and black ink, center right: "2 Pair Stairs Landing | Garet Floor"; in pen and black ink, lower right: "1 Pair Stairs Landing"; in pen and black ink along central axis, measurements; inscribed on verso in pen and black ink, upper right: "H | No. 8" "Section of the Staircase to the Observatory"; in graphite, lower right: "(78/8/14/14) (91) | (IR93)"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection