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Description: | Collection of about 3,800 works collected as a topographical and biographical record of the County. A few non local images, but substantial collection since 1980 of Bucks based artists including an album by William and Harriet Callow,and 20th century artists such as John Nash, Alexander Jamieson and John Piper. large group of Stowe artists, biggest in public collections :- 161 drawings, 8 paintings, 83 prints and 2 statues by Michael Ruysbrack. 69 works by Piper on loan.
In total there are 630 watercolours, 670 drawings, 5 albums, 1,590 prints, 80 oils, 216 plans and designs, 137 maps, 567 brass rubbings and 6 pieces of sculpture. Notable items include 9 of 18th century views of Hartwell House gardens, 10 of 18th century painted architectural panels of Denham Court, Over Winchendon House by Tillemans, 17th century panel painting of Missendon Abbey, Medenham Abbey by A. de Breanski and 2 Chiltern views by E J Niemann.
Also set of 18th century Chinese wall paper panels from Hampden House. | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | Address: | Church Street Aylesbury Buckinghamshire United Kingdom,
HP20 2QP | FAX: | 01296 334884 | Telephone: | 01296 331441 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:4976 | Go to resource |
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