Elevation and Cross-Section of of Gallery Wall

John Gregory Crace

19th century

Elevation and Cross-Section of of Gallery Wall by John Gregory Crace

Medium

Graphite and watercolor

Dimensions

sheet: 14 1/2 x 21 3/8 in. (36.8 x 54.3 cm)

Classification

Drawings|Ornament & Architecture

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Dodge and Fletcher Funds, 1967

Accession Number

67.736.54

Tags

Architecture

Art Historical Context

John Gregory Crace, a 19th-century British interior decorator from the renowned Crace dynasty, created this meticulous *Elevation and Cross-Section Gallery Wall* using graphite and watercolor on paper. Measuring 14½ x 21⅜ inches, this drawing exemplifies the firm's expertise in opulent Victorian interiors, often commissioned for royal residences like Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle. Crace's work bridged neoclassical elegance with emerging historicist styles, blending precise architectural planning with decorative flair. The artwork presents a detailed elevation (front view) and cross-sec...

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