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Claremont was demolished in 1769.  \r\n\r\nThis drawing is part of the <i>Vanbrugh Album</i> from the Library at Elton Hall. The Album contains 254 drawings and includes works by Sir John Vanbrugh, Sir Edward Lovett Pearce, William Talman, Nicholas Hawksmoor, Richard Castle and anonymous draughtsmen in Vanbrugh's office. It was created ca. 1945-54 and was purchased by Victoria and Albert Museum in 1992.\r\n\r\nE.2124:177 is also from the <i>Vanbrugh Album</i> and is a perspective drawing of Claremont House.","physicalDescription":"Sketch plan and half the front elevation of Sir John Vanbrugh's castellated house at Claremont, Surrey.  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