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William Westall (1781-1850)
The South Front, Carlton House c. 1819
Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil | 21.2 x 26.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 922169
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A watercolour of the garden front of Carlton House, which looked towards St James's Park.
This is one of a series of views of the interiors of the royal palaces made at the instigation of William Henry Pyne between 1816 and 1819. The views were published by subscription, under the title History of the Royal Residences. A set of the views, some original watercolours, other heavily-coloured prints, were acquired by George, Prince Regent, for his library at Carlton House.Provenance
Presumably acquired by George IV for the library at Carlton House, c.1819
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Medium and techniques
Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil
Measurements
21.2 x 26.9 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 22169
