Thirty-nine pencil drawings and two water-colour sketches of mansions, churches, and interesting scenes in Berkshire
Thirty-nine pencil drawings and two water-colour sketches of mansions, churches, and interesting scenes in Berkshire, drawn by John Preston Neale in 1807-43. These were no doubt partly used for his Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen (1819-29).
Dates
- Creation: Drawn in 1807-1843 by J. P. Neale
Extent
43 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Top. Berks d. 13, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Top. Berks d. 13
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 19487
Abstract
Thirty-nine pencil drawings and two water-colour sketches of mansions, churches, and interesting scenes in Berkshire
Biographical / Historical
John Preston Neale (1780-1847) was an architectural draughtsman.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. VI, no. 32882
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought from William George's sons (catal. 229, no. 48) on Nov. 11, 1900.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
11 3/4 × 8 1/8 in.
- Title
- Thirty-nine pencil drawings and two water-colour sketches of mansions, churches, and interesting scenes in Berkshire
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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