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Small sketch of the principal fronts of Covent Garden Theatre designed by the architect Robert Smirke
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Robert Dennis Chantrell (1793 - 1872)
Small sketch of the principal fronts of Covent Garden Theatre designed by the architect Robert Smirke
In the 1840 Catalogue of Pictures, George Bailey (Curator, previously Soane's assistant since 1807) lists P402-P404 as 'Three watercolours ...by ... Chantrell, in 1811'. However, if they are the RA exhibts of 1810 this is incorrect.
Watercolour on paper
Inscription: VIEW OF THE NEW THEATRE ROYAL COVENT GARDEN [beneath drawing]
Museum number: P402
On display: Book Passage - light shaft (pre-booked tours only)
All spaces are in No. 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields unless identified as in No. 12, Soane's first house.
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Curatorial note
Soane office, London, Covent Garden Theatre, principal fronts: perspective. This is a view of the theatre as erected from the designs and under the superintendence of Sir Robert Smirke, 1809.
This watercolour is framed with P403 and P404 and is top left in the image of the complete ensemble.
This watercolour is framed with P403 and P404 and is top left in the image of the complete ensemble.
Associated items
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