by-nc

Gatehouse of Bermondsey Abbey

Maker

C. John M. Whichelo (artist)
1784-1865

Title

Gatehouse of Bermondsey Abbey

Date of Production

1804

Medium

graphite, pen and grey ink, grey wash on wove paper with multiple grey ink framing lines

Dimensions

Height: 18.8 cm
Width: 25.2 cm

Accession Number

D.1952.RW.4331

Mode of Acquisition

Robert Clermont Witt, bequest, 1952

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

Keywords




gatehouses

Provenance

John Rushout, Lord Northwick (1770-1859); his estate sale, Sotheby's (London), 9 February 1927, lot 68; A. Pendrill Charles; his estate sale, Christie's (London), 10 February 1950, lot 78; purchased there by Colnaghi (London) on behalf of Sir Robert Witt, London (1872-1952); Witt Bequest 1952

Literature

Blunt, Anthony, Hand-list of the drawings in the Witt Collection, London, 1956
p. 56

Inscriptions

Inscription: J. Wichelo : 1804

Inscription: Gate of Bermondsey Abbey / £5.5.0 //

Collector's mark: collector's mark of Sir Robert Witt (L.2228b)

Information on this object may be incomplete and will be updated as research progresses. We are particularly committed to addressing any discriminatory or offensive language and ideas that might be present in our records. To help improve this record, and to enquire about images of The Courtauld Gallery Collection, please email gallery.collectionsonline@courtauld.ac.ukFind out more about using and licensing our images.

____________________________

Buy a print from our collection