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Drawing, Front Elevation of a House for Mr. John Gregory

This is a Drawing. It was architect: Thomas Chawner. It is dated 1807–10 and we acquired it in 1948. Its medium is graphite; pen and black ink; brush and gray, green and yellow wash on off white wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.

Its dimensions are

21.0 x 23.1 cm (8 1/4 x 9 1/8 inches)

It is inscribed

In pen and brown ink: Design for Improving the Entrance Front. Inscribed in graphite: of Mr. Gregory's House / John Gregory Cheyne Walk Chelsea.

Cite this object as

Drawing, Front Elevation of a House for Mr. John Gregory; Architect: Thomas Chawner (English, 1775 – 1851); England; graphite; pen and black ink; brush and gray, green and yellow wash on off white wove paper; 21.0 x 23.1 cm (8 1/4 x 9 1/8 inches); Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane; 1948-40-108

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