Leaf from Aedes Walpolinae mounted with a hand-written sheet, two prints and a printed sheet with drawn additions: (a): Sermon on Painting, continued; (b): St. Peter's Church at Walpole; (c): Chateau de Picton; (d): Monument of Eudo de Arsie; (e) Printed text describing Monument of Eudo de Arsie

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  • Title: Leaf from Aedes Walpolinae mounted with a hand-written sheet, two prints and a printed sheet with drawn additions: (a): Sermon on Painting, continued; (b): St. Peter's Church at Walpole; (c): Chateau de Picton; (d): Monument of Eudo de Arsie; (e) Printed text describing Monument of Eudo de Arsie
  • Author: Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (British, London 1717–1797 London)
  • Artist: Anonymous, British, 18th century
  • Artist: Anonymous, French, 18th century
  • Date: 1742
  • Medium: (a): Pen and brown ink; (b): engraving; (c): etching hand-colored; (d) printed text with image
  • Dimensions: Leaf: 28 15/16 × 20 1/2 in. (73.5 × 52 cm)
  • Classifications: Manuscripts, Prints, Printed matter
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1925
  • Object Number: 25.62.66r(a-e)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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