Thomas Sandby architectural drawings, [ca. 1765-1798].

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Sandby, Thomas, 1723-1798.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sandby, Thomas, 1723-1798.

Sandby, Thomas.

Architects--Archives.

Architects.

Architectural design--History--18th century--Sources.

Architectural design.

Architectural drawing.

Architecture, Modern--17th-18th centuries--Designs and plans.

Architecture, Modern.

Genre:

Architectural drawings.

Physical Description:

4 drawings.

Other Title:

Thomas Sandby collection.

Place of Publication:

[ca. 1765-1798].

Biography/History:

Thomas Sandby, a self-taught architect and a fine perspectivist, was one of the founding members of the Royal Academy and its first professor of architecture. His work as an architect is not easy to evaluate due to his restricted practice and the destruction of virtually all of his buildings. Sandby's most significant commission was the Freemasons' Hall, Queen Street, London built in 1775 (demolished 1932). In 1765, Sandby was appointed Deputy Ranger of Windsor Great Park, a post he held for more than 30 years until his death in 1798. There he was joined by his brother Paul (1731-1809), a painter, who assisted him in the landscape gardening activities which became his principal occupation.

Summary:

The collection comprises four undated architectural drawings for three designs: a Palladian façade; a parish church; and a toll house [Staines Bridge, Middlesex].

Finding Aid/Index:

Printed finding aid available at the Architectural Archives. For electronic finding aid see Web Link.

This collection is indexed in Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a searchable database of architectural research materials. See Web Link.

Cited as:

Thomas Sandby Collection, The Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania.

Access Restriction:

Collection available for research by appointment only.

Online:

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