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Designed by William Kent, the gothic revival building (since demolished) was the seat of Henry Pelham (1694–1754) who served as Prime minister from 1743 to his death in 1754. The composition is populated throughout with groups of figures either boating or walking the expansive grounds. The peripheral parts of the leaf are painted with floral motifs in the Chinoiserie manner, most probably by a different hand. On the reverse, the ribs (the upper, thinner parts of the sticks) are visible, denoting a single rather than double leaf. When the leaf is single it is often said to be mounted ‘á l’Anglaise’.
The Fan Museum
London
Title
Esher Place
Date
c.1755
Medium
ivory & gouache on paper
Measurements
H 26.5 x W (?) cm
Accession number
HA1590
Acquisition method
purchased privately by the owner, Mrs. H. E. Alexander
Work type
Watercolour