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Perspective View of the West Front of the Royal Building for his Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards &c.

John Vardy British
After William Kent British
Dedicatee Henry Finch British
1752
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Object Information
  • Title: Perspective View of the West Front of the Royal Building for his Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards &c.
  • Artist: John Vardy (British, Durham baptised 1718–1765 London)
  • Artist: After William Kent (British, Bridlington, Yorkshire ca. 1685–1748 London)
  • Dedicatee: Henry Finch (British, ?1694–1761)
  • Published in: London
  • Date: 1752
  • Medium: Etching and engraving
  • Dimensions: Plate: 14 1/2 in. × 23 in. (36.8 × 58.4 cm)
    Sheet: 16 1/2 in. × 25 in. (41.9 × 63.5 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1939
  • Object Number: 39.4.42
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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