Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Sir William Chambers, 1723–1796, British
Title:
Headfort House: East Elevation of House, East Elevation of Offices, and Attic Story Plan
Date:
1765
Materials & Techniques:
Gray and brown wash with pen and brown and black ink over graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 15 15/16 x 24 5/16 inches (40.5 x 61.8 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed in pen and brown ink, upper left: "East front of the House"; in pen and brown ink, upper right: "East front of the Offices"; in pen and brown ink, center, scale labeled; in pen and brown ink, lower center: "Plan of the Attic Story"; in pen and brown ink, dimensions given
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1975.2.244
Classification:
Drawing & Watercolors-Architectural
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
floor plan | elevation (drawing) | scale (rule) | country house | house | attic (interior space) | offices | architectural subject
Associated Places:
Headfort House | Kells | Meath | Leinster | Ireland
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7953