A preliminary design for Regent's Park

People:

John Nash (architect)
Unknown, United Kingdom, early 19th century (draughtsman)
Great Britain. Office of Woods, Forests and Land Revenues (client)
George IV, King of Great Britain (patron)

Title:

A preliminary design for Regent's Park

Date:

1812-1814

Description:

- An early plan for John Nash's Regent's Park, canal, and connecting streets. The canal, which circles the park to the north, is lined on either side by terrace housing, and the park is traversed by an artificial water system that connects in the northeast with the canal.

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 drawing(s)

Stage and Purpose:

design development drawing

Technique and media:

Pen and black ink with watercolour over graphite

Dimensions:

sheet: 99.9 x 106.3 cm

Reference number:

DR1984:0570

Method of Projection:

orthographic drawing (object)
plan (drawing)
site plan
land use map
street map

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

Comprised of three sheets, two joined l.c. to r.c. with a strip down the right hand side, all backed with linen.

Inscription:

inscribed - by the draughtsman, in pen and black ink, throughout: with street names and names of special features

Subject:

architecture
landscape architecture
urban planning

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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