FDA-D.477-2010
Parts
Object number
FDA-D.477-2010
Object type
Identification
Title
Outside a Castle Wall, Chepstow
Comments
Sandby visited Chepstow Castle during his second tour of Wales in 1733, in the company of Sir Joseph Banks, John Lightfoot and Dr Daniel Solander, all of whom were intent on botanical rather than topographical interests. Sandby used the tour to collect the material which became the basis of this Welsh aquatint series, Twenty-Four Views in North Wales, the first part of which was dedicated to his patrons, Charles Greville and Joseph Banks. Plate 1 of this series is a view of Chepstow Castle from the river. The present drawing was presumably done during this tour.
Other number
Pi 182
Description
Dimensions
height (actual size): 132mm
width (actual size): 186mm
width (actual size): 186mm
Materials & techniques note
Pen and grey ink, and watercolour
Production
Person
Sandby, Paul, c.1731 - 1809 (Artist)
History and association
Object history note
Provenance: Collection of Alan Pilkington; by whom presented/bequeathed to Eton College
Exhibited: 'Views of Windsor and Eton by Paul Sandby', Eton College, c.2008-09
Exhibited: 'Views of Windsor and Eton by Paul Sandby', Eton College, c.2008-09
Previous ownership
Pilkington, Alan, 1879 - 1973: Bequeathed to Eton, 1973
