George Meredith, Measured drawing of the Great Gate, Burlington House, Piccadilly, Westminster, London: south elevation to Picadilly, c.1782.
Pen and black ink with brown wash. 454 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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George Meredith (01 Dec 1762 - 1831)
RA Collection: Art
454 mm
George Meredith
Presentation drawing of the Great Gate and Colonnade, Burlington House, Piccadilly, Westminster, London: north elevation, c.1782
Pen and black ink with black, brown and pink washes on laid paper, two sheets joined
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