Collection Highlights: Brighton Pavilion: King George IV's Pleasure Palace
In 1815, England's King George IV hired the architect John Nash to expand the Royal Pavilion at Brighton into an exotic pleasure palace. Nash engaged the decorator Frederick Crace to design the Pavilion's exotic Chinese- and Indian-inspired interiors. Cooper Hewitt is home to many of Crace's fabulous designs for the seaside palace (which can still be visited today), as well as sketches by Nash and letters documenting the project.
- Drawing, Wall Elevation, probably for the Banqueting Room, Royal Pavilion,...
- pen and red ink, brush and watercolor, graphite on white wove paper, trimmed....
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-33
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Window Alcove for the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, 1815–22
- pen and black ink, brush and watercolor on white wove paper, silhouetted.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-67
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Mantelpiece Detail, Music Room
- brush and watercolor, graphite on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-73
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for the Entrance Hall, the East Wall, the Royal Pavilion,...
- watercolor, pen and black ink, traces of graphite (?) support: paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-34
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Mounted Chinese Vase on a Pedestal, for the Music Room, Brighton,...
- brush and water color, graphite on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-75
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Entrance Hall, Royal Pavilion, Brighton
- brush and watercolor, pen and ink on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-36
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for a Chinese Pavilion, 1815–22
- brush and watercolor, pen and ink on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-83
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Proposed Design for the West Wall of the Music Room, Royal Pavilion,...
- watercolor over graphite on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-13
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Chinoiserie Pavilion
- brush and watercolor, pen and colored inks, graphite on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-86
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, The Royal Pavilion, Brighton, Ceiling Design: a trellised...
- brush and watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-182
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Wall Decoration, Blue (South) Drawing Room, Royal...
- brush and watercolor over graphite on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-61
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Design for Wall with Three Gothic Arches, Royal Pavilion, Brighton,...
- brush and watercolor, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-43
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, The Royal Pavilion, Brighton, Blue (South) Drawing Room, Proposed...
- graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-32
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Wall with Doorway, probably for the Ante Room, Royal...
- brush and watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-44
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Ceiling Decoration, Probably for the Entrance Hall, ca. 1820
- brush and watercolor, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-72
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for a Chimneypiece, Wall with Chinoiserie Landscape, possibly...
- brush and watercolor, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-47
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Window Alcove for the Royal Pavilion, Brighton, 1802
- brush and watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-66
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Curtains on the East Wall of the Music Room, Royal...
- brush and watercolor, graphite on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-17
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Wall Decoration, Possibly for Lobby or Vicinity South of...
- brush watercolor, pen and ink on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-57
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Door and Over Door, Blue (South) Drawing Room
- pen and black ink, brush and watercolor on white wove paper, silhouetted.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-59
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Design for the South Wall of the Music Room, Royal Pavilion, Brighton
- brush and gouache, graphite on cream wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-8
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Design for a Chinese Pavilion
- brush and watercolor, pen and ink on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-82
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Chinoiserie Pavilion, 1815–22
- pen and black ink, brush and watercolor on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-80
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for a Lobby, Possibly the Ante Room to the Music Room, 1815–22
- brush and watercolor, pen and ink on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-53
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Wall Decoration and Door with Columns, Royal Pavilion, Brighton
- brush and watercolor on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-41
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Wall Decoration, Entrance Hall, North Wall, Royal Pavilion,...
- brush and watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-38
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Royal Pavilion, Brighton, Design for Chimney wall with 3 gothic...
- brush and watercolor, gouache, pen and black ink, graphite on white wove paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-42
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for a Chinese Pavilion
- brush and watercolor on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-79
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Wall Decoration with Oriental Landscape, probably for...
- brush and watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite on white wove paper .
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-63
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for the Entrance Hall, Royal Pavilion, Brighton
- graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-2
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Wall Elevation Design, probably for the King's Apartments, Royal...
- brush and watercolor, white gouache, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-46
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Lobby, Possibly the Ante Room to the Music Room
- brush and watercolor, pen and ink on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-55
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for a Window, Possibly for Lobby or Vicinity South of Dining...
- brush and watercolor, pen and ink on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-58
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Door and Over Door, Blue (South) Drawing Room
- pen and black ink, brush and watercolor on white wove paper, silhouetted.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-60
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Design for Entrance Hall, East Wall, Royal Pavilion, Brighton, ca. 1820
- graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-30
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for Window Drapery
- brush and watercolor on paper.
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1948-40-76
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
