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Preliminary designs for the Commissioners' Estate, South Kensington, London: preliminary designs, rough plan and perspective

RIBA Ref No RIBA65402
Architect/DesignerCockerell, Charles Robert (1788-1863)
Artist/PhotographerCockerell, Charles Robert (1788-1863)
CountryUK: England
CityLondon
Subject Date1848
Image Date1848
ViewExterior
StyleClassical Revival
MediumDrawing
Library ReferenceSD112/18(1)
OrientationLandscape
Colour InfoColour
CreditRIBA Collections
SubjectTown planning ; Educational buildings ; Museums
NOTES: These drawings represent design proposals for the land purchased by the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 with the profits from the Great Exhibition. Following the suggestion of Prince Albert, the area, sometimes known as Albertopolis, was to be destined for learned and artistic societies.
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