Lot 196: A Pair of Framed Architectural Studies of an Ecclesiastical Interior and Tudor Manor Courtyard
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A pair of monochrome architectural studies executed on paper, likely employing ink wash and graphite techniques. The first work depicts a detailed interior view of a Gothic cathedral or church, focusing on the ornate high altar, reredos, and a large perpendicular-style stained-glass window in the background. The second work illustrates a three-sided courtyard of a Tudor-style manor house, featuring prominent canted bay windows, mullioned windows, and gabled rooflines characteristic of 16th or 17th-century English domestic architecture. Both works demonstrate a precise, representational style typical of early 20th-century British architectural illustration. Each piece is set within a deep cream-coloured mount and housed in a matching dark wood frame. No signatures or inscriptions are visible on the artwork or the exposed portions of the paper.
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