Reference
L33/212-218
Title
Drawings and watercolours of Wrest Park by the J. and J.C.Buckler. (see also L33/255-256)
Date free text
1831
Production date
From: 1831 To: 1831
Admin/biog history
John Buckler (1770 - 1851) was a topographical artist who was articled as an architect and later practised in London until
1826, when he went over completely to perspective drawing. He issued aquatint engravings of colleges, cathedrals, etc. 1797 - 1815 and exhibited in water-colours at the Royal Academy, 1796 - 1849. His son John Chessell Buckler (1793 - 1894) shared his father's enthusiasm for sketching and published a number of books - mainly prints of churches, schools, etc. and descriptions of buildings and places of architectural interrest. For further information see Dict. of English Architects by H.M.Colvin, 1954.
Originals will not be produced, high resolution scans are available.
Level of description
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