Title: Brighton Royal Pavilion - Ground Plan by John Nash / Augustus Pugin 1826 map Description: Pavilion - Ground Plan - John Nash Esq.'. Shortly before his accession as George IV in 1820, the then Prince Regent commissioned John Nash to publish a deluxe guide to the Brighton Royal Pavilion, the new Royal Palace. which was then nearing completion. The guide was intended as a souvenir for illustrious guests. The work is scarce; according to Brunet, only 250 copies were printed. The work consists of a calligraphic etched title plate, a lithographic "Index of Subjects," and two series of plates: a set of coloured aquatints, printed in colour and finished by hand to closely resemble the original drawings, and a set of outline-etched proofs, some printed on Japan paper, before the addition of aquatint shading. The illustrations were executed by Augustus Pugin, a pupil of Nash, and others. . J. Roffe, sculpt. A. Pugin, delt. Published Dated April 1825. Published 1826. Antique aquatint ground plan map. Size 27 x 35 cm | 10.5 x 14.0 inches. Condition: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. This is a folding map. There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain. Tags: Brighton, Nash, Sussex, Sussex + Nash, Sussex + Nash + The Royal Pavilion at Brighton, Sussex + Nash John, Sussex + The Royal Pavilion at Brighton
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