Studio of Sir Jeffry Wyatville, 1766–1840, British
Title:
Ground Plan of Thunderdell Lodge with Dog Kennel and Court, Earl of Bridgewater
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink, and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 20 × 12 1/2 inches (50.8 × 31.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and black ink, upper right: "Ground Plan of Thunderdell Lodge | with Dog Kennell [?&] | Earl of Bridgewater."; plan labeled in pen and black ink: measurements given, "Hay", "Stables", "Dog Kennels", "Boiling House", "Yard", "Dog Court", "Barn", "Fowls", "Table Yard", "Calf Pen", "Cow Shed", "Kitchen Garden", "Pig Sty", "Privy", "Pantry", "Skullery", "Parlor", "Kitchen", Porch", "Flower Garden", "Wood Shed", "Field Yard" and compass labeled "N", "E", "S", "W"; in pen and black ink, center left, road labeled: "Road from Berkhampsted to Gaddesdon"; in pen and black ink, center, road labeled: "From Ivinghoe to Ashridge"; in pen and black ink, lower center: "Cellar Plan of Thunderdell Lodge"; inscribed on verso in graphite, upper right: "[?Astridge]"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection