Title
View of Chateau-sur-Mer's Grounds
Creator
Date
c. 1870
Description
“View of Chateau-sur-Mer Grounds” (American, c. 1870) by William Waud (born in London, American, 1832-1878). The watercolor view looks east across the grounds out to the ocean with the Moon Gate on the right and the now vanished grotto to the east in the foreground, groups of people stroll about the landscape. The watercolor is signed “W. Waud” on the bottom left corner. It is housed within an arched mat and wooden frame.
The original estate of Chateau-sur-Mer numbered thirty-five acres extending from Bellevue Ave south to the ocean. During the course of the 19th century land parcels of the original estate were sold off.
William Waud trained as an architect and served as an assistant to Sir Joseph Paxton while working on the design of the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851. He and his brother, the artist Alfred Waud, immigrated to the US soon after. Waud began working as a war correspondent illustrator during the Civil War for Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, Harper’s Weekly, and the New York Illustrated News.
The original estate of Chateau-sur-Mer numbered thirty-five acres extending from Bellevue Ave south to the ocean. During the course of the 19th century land parcels of the original estate were sold off.
William Waud trained as an architect and served as an assistant to Sir Joseph Paxton while working on the design of the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851. He and his brother, the artist Alfred Waud, immigrated to the US soon after. Waud began working as a war correspondent illustrator during the Civil War for Frank Leslie’s Illustrated Newspaper, Harper’s Weekly, and the New York Illustrated News.
Cultural Origin
American
Medium
watercolor on paper
Extent
17.75" x 22.75"
Collection
Source
Gift of Mr. Anthony Ridgeway, 1970.
Identifier
PSNC.4950
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