A Prospect of the Park and House at Wanstead, Essex, from the North
Charles Catton
- Art Funded
- 1985
- Dimensions
- 145 x 234 cm
- Vendor
- Sotheby's
Depicts a prospect of the park and house at Wanstead, Essex as they were in the 18th century.
The house, a Palladian mansion, was built by Richard Child, Viscount Castlemaine and later 1st Earl Tylney. Demolished in the 1820's.
Provenance
John Child, 2nd Earl Tylney; by descent to William Pole Wellesley; Wanstead House sale, George Robins, 20th June 1822, Lot 136, A Bird's-Eye View of the Grounds and country round wanstead by Catton.