Plan of the greenhouse
George Richardson (Edinburgh c. 1738 - London 1813)
Category
Architecture / Drawings
Date
1799
Materials
Ink and colour wash on paper
Measurements
362 x 528 mm
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 109146
Summary
Plan of a greenhouse with a multi-tiered stage for plants and a paved walk around it. Inscribed above drawing: "Plan of the Green-House". Scale in feet, measurements given in drawing. Signed and dated: "G. Richardson Archt. 1799". On reverse in pencil: "Conservatory Richardson". Watermark: JWhatman.
Provenance
Created by George Richardson for Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Baron Scarsdale. By descent to Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale. Acquired by gift as part of the transfer of Kedleston Hall to the National Trust in 1987.
Marks and inscriptions
Recto above drawing: "PLAN of the GREEN-HOUSE" Recto lower left corner: Signed and dated: "G. Richardson Archt. 1799" Recto in drawing: Measurements and identification of elements Verso: "Conservatory Richardson"
Makers and roles
George Richardson (Edinburgh c. 1738 - London 1813), architect