John Vardy (1718-1765)

Plan and Elevation of the Lodge at Mr. Foxe's, near Holland House in the Acton Road, Kensington, intended to be executed at Hackwood

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John Vardy (1718-1765)
Plan and Elevation of the Lodge at Mr. Foxe's, near Holland House in the Acton Road, Kensington, intended to be executed at Hackwood
inscribed and dated 'The Lodge at Mr. Foxes near/Holland House in the Acton Road/1761' (on the reverse) annotated with scale and measurements, and dated 'MDCCLV' (on a plaque on the elevation)
pencil, pen and grey and brown ink, blue and grey wash
8½ x 5.7/8 in. (21.6 x 15 cm.)

Provenance

The Dukes of Bolton, and by descent to
William, 5th Baron Bolton (1869-1944), by whom sold to
William, 1st Viscount Camrose (1879-1954), and by descent.

Lot Essay

Vardy's bill for the account at Hackwood includes: 'To making a plan and Elevation of Mr Foxes Lodge at Holland House. Intended to be executed at Hackwood & to a plan and Elevation of Ld Albemarle's Lodge at Bagshore 1.1.0' (Hampshire Record Office). Henry Fox became the 1st Lord Holland and employed William Kent in 1748 to produce designs for his garden. The date in Roman numerals on the drawing suggests that the lodge was built in 1755 and so it is possible that Vardy was asked to copy the Lodge at Holland House for the Duke of Bolton's grounds at Hackwood.

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