'Geometrical elevation of a Silver Gilt Inkstand made in Madrid'
Spanish School
Category
Art / Drawings and watercolours
Date
circa 1777
Materials
Oak, paper and glass
Measurements
275 x 332 mm
Order this imageCollection
Saltram, Devon
NT 871162
Summary
Black and brown ink, with grey wash on paper, 'Geometrical elevation of a Silver Gilt Inkstand made in Madrid', Spanish School. c.1777 probably by Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham (1738-1786) to send to John Parker (1735-1788) to show the inkstand made for Parker, possibly showing some alterations suggested by Robinson.
Provenance
At Saltram by 1898 and by descent given to NT by Montagu Brownlow Parker (1878-1962), 5th Earl of Morley as part of the Endowment
Makers and roles
Spanish School, artist after Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham (1738-1786), designer