Solomon Alexander Hart RA, The roof of Edenbridge Church, Kent (interior), August 7th 1844.
Pencil on cream wove paper. 165 mm x 245 mm. © Photo: Royal Academy of Arts, London.
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The roof of Edenbridge Church, Kent (interior), August 7th 1844
Solomon Alexander Hart RA (April 1806 - 1881)
RA Collection: Art
The Royal Academy's collection of drawings by Solomon Hart includes a large number of studies of historic or decorative doorways, fireplaces and ceilings. One of these drawings (03/7345), showing an historic carved stone fireplace from Wells, features in the background of his Academy Diploma work entitled 'An Early Reading of Shakespeare' (1838).
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165 mm x 245 mm
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