Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
John Nash, 1752–1835, British
Title:
Design for Knepp Castle, Sussex: Perspective
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and gray wash on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 13 × 20 1/2 inches (33 × 52.1 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in graphite, center right: "KNEPP CASTLE SHIPLEY"; in pen with brown ink (crossed out in graphite), right center: "Arundel Castle | [?Sussex]"; in graphite, center: "Grinstead, West [???]"; inscribed on verso with pen and brown ink, upper center: "In the matter of Sir Charles Merrick Burrell Bar- | This drawing was produced and shewn to Mr. John Nash at the time of swearing and is the same- | mentioned and referred to in his affidavit sworn the Eighteenth day of June 1808. Before me | J. Campbell"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1977.14.1153
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
architectural subject
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:11331