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Some Designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. William Kent

Artist and publisher Engraved and published by John Vardy British
Architect Inigo Jones British
Architect William Kent British
1744
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Object Information
  • Title: Some Designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. William Kent
  • Artist and publisher: Engraved and published by John Vardy (British, Durham baptised 1718–1765 London)
  • Architect: Inigo Jones (British, London 1573–1652 London)
  • Architect: William Kent (British, Bridlington, Yorkshire ca. 1685–1748 London)
  • Date: 1744
  • Medium: Illustrations: engraving
  • Dimensions: 16 7/8 × 10 13/16 × 1 in. (42.8 × 27.5 × 2.5 cm)
  • Classifications: Books, Ornament & Architecture
  • Credit Line: Bequest of W. Gedney Beatty, 1941
  • Object Number: 41.100.28
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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