Perspective of the ceiling of Melchet Court, Hampshire
Perspective of the ceiling of Melchet Court, Hampshire

Currently not on view

Perspective of the ceiling of Melchet Court, Hampshire,

1868

Alfred George Stevens, 1817–1875; born Dorset, England; died London, England
x1948-2015

Information

Title
Perspective of the ceiling of Melchet Court, Hampshire
Dates

1868

Maker
Alfred George Stevens
Medium
Graphite
Dimensions
35.9 x 45.8 cm. (14 1/8 x 18 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Dan Fellows Platt Collection
Object Number
x1948-2015
Culture
English, British
Type
drawings
Materials
graphite, paper (fiber product)
Subject
perspective drawings, coffered ceilings

Purchased by Platt from Parsons in 1925.

The information comes from a note in Platt's hand in the album (x1948-1926/2041) to which the drawing was pasted until around 1976.

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