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'Red Book' for Lathom House

Humphry Repton, 1792

Lathom House was built for Sir Thomas Bootle around 1740 and its surrounding landscape garden with deer park was designed by Repton in 1792. Red Books were used by Repton essentially as marketing tools containing plans and possible improvements to an estate. The Lathom House book includes 2 partially handcoloured plans and 4 watercolours. 3 of the watercolours have the characteristic overlays by Repton.

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Title of artwork, date

'Red Book' for Lathom House, 1792

Date supported

2004

Medium and material

Paper

Dimensions

21.6 x 28.5 cm

Grant

8242

Total cost

53571

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