Portrait of Sir William Chambers, R.A., 17 March 1793 A profile portrait of the architect Sir William Chambers, R.A. (1726-1796). Chambers trained as an architect in Paris and Rome before settling in London in 1755. Commissions from the Royal Family followed and he was soon in demand, designing town and country houses. Best known as the architect of Somerset House, Chambers also published a number of influential architectural treatises. He was a founder member of the Royal Academy and the institution's first Treasurer. George Dance
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Seller: Marrins Bookshop, Folkestone, Kent, United KingdomMarrins Bookshop
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Original soft-ground etching. From a drawing by George Dance also an architect reproduced by William Daniell and published 17th March 1793. Paper size 32 x 47 cm. Plate size 20 x 27.5 cm light foxing.
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- Portrait of Sir William Chambers, R.A., 17 March 1793 A profile portrait of the architect Sir William Chambers, R.A. (1726-1796). Chambers trained as an architect in Paris and Rome before settling in London in 1755. Commissions from the Royal Family followed and he was soon in demand, designing town and country houses. Best known as the architect of Somerset House, Chambers also published a number of influential architectural treatises. He was a founder member of the Royal Academy and the institution's first Treasurer. George Dance
- Author
- George Dance RA (1741 - 1825)
- Publication year
- 1793
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Founded by Patrick Marrin's father George in 1946, Marrin's Bookshop has been based in its current Folkestone location since 1963. Patrick has worked in bookselling since 1970. As well as rare antiquarian books, maps and prints, the stock includes a wide range of literature, library sets, travel, history and illustrated books in all fields. We also offer a bookbinding and restoration service. Visitors to the shop are welcome and we exhibit at UK book fairs. A large proportion of our stock can be searched on this website, or at http://www.marrinbook.co.uk.…
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