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Petworth House: an urn at the end of the west front

RIBA Ref No RIBA38909
Artist/PhotographerSmith, Edwin (1912-1971)
CountryUK: England
CityPetworth
Subject Date1696
Image Date1959
ViewExterior
StyleClassical Revival
MediumPhotoprint
Library ReferenceESP/ENG/3287 (ES1113.4)
OrientationPortrait
Colour InfoBlack and white
CreditEdwin Smith / RIBA Collections
SubjectDecorative stonework ; Sculpture ; Country houses
NOTES: The house was rebuilt by an unknown architect, probably Daniel Marot, between 1688 and 1696 for Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset. It was remodelled after a fire in 1714, and further altered in 1756-1763 by Matthew Brettingham the elder, and in 1774-1779 by Matthew Brettingham the younger.
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