Design for a settee with branches
attributed to George Richardson (Edinburgh c. 1738 - London 1813)
Category
Architecture / Drawings
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ink with colour wash and yellow body colour on paper
Measurements
359 x 528 mm
Order this imageCollection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 109213
Summary
Design of a settee with branches, attributed to George Richardson, showing a front and side aspect. Scale in feet. Partially erased inscription in pencil, possibly in the hand of 1st Baron Scarsdale: "If this is used for the Salloon, [...]". Numbered "22". Watermark: JWhatman.
Provenance
Attributed to 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: Partially erased pencil inscription, possibly in the hand of 1st Baron Scarsdale Recto lower right corner: Numbered "22"
Makers and roles
attributed to George Richardson (Edinburgh c. 1738 - London 1813), architect