Elevation and Cross-Section of of Gallery Wall
19th century
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
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...