Golden Drawing Room. Carlton House.
Drawn by C. Wild. Engraved by T. Sutherland.
Pub. June 7 1817, by W.H. Pyne, 9 Nassau Street.
Aquatint with fine hand colour and large margins. 255 x 310mm. 10 x 12¼".
One of twenty-four views of Carlton House published in William Henry Pyne's 'History of the Royal Residences', showing the opulence of the Prince Regent's home. However when he became king in 1820 he decided that it was inadequate for his needs: it was demolished in 1825 and replaced with Carlton House Terrace, expensive houses sold to raise money for the refurbishment of Buckingham Palace.
Abbey: Scenery 396.
[Ref: 27473] £120.00
Pub. June 7 1817, by W.H. Pyne, 9 Nassau Street.
Aquatint with fine hand colour and large margins. 255 x 310mm. 10 x 12¼".
One of twenty-four views of Carlton House published in William Henry Pyne's 'History of the Royal Residences', showing the opulence of the Prince Regent's home. However when he became king in 1820 he decided that it was inadequate for his needs: it was demolished in 1825 and replaced with Carlton House Terrace, expensive houses sold to raise money for the refurbishment of Buckingham Palace.
Abbey: Scenery 396.
[Ref: 27473] £120.00