English 18th Century: Gallery 52
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graphite, watercolor, and cream and white gouache
Dimensions
overall: 25.5 x 39 cm (10 1/16 x 15 3/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Acquired from Eggers and Higgins, Architects
Accession Number
1984.44.67
Art Historical Context
Step into the world of architectural vision with *English 18th Century Gallery 52*, a captivating 1939 drawing by the esteemed firm Eggers and Higgins, Architects. This delicate work on paper, measuring 25.5 x 39 cm, presents a proposed design for one of the National Gallery of's iconic spaces, evoking the refined elegance of 18th-century English interiors. Acquired directly from the architects, it offers a rare glimpse into the pre-opening planning for the museum, which debuted in 1941. Crafted in graphite, watercolor, and cream and white gouache, the drawing masterfully blends precise line ...