Rob Hall Antiques has dated this Victorian Architectural Palace Drawing to the 19th Century.
With the official crown stamp “Examined 1895, School of Works” and retaining the original student’s label, recording the surname H H Wyatt age 17.
The design does not represent a known palace but was a formal examination exercise — a hallmark of the South Kensington system, where students were challenged to imagine and render idealised classical buildings to demonstrate their mastery of geometry, draughtsmanship, and ornament. The School of Works formed part of the South Kensington Schools, which in 1896 became the Royal College of Art, the most prestigious art and design school in Britain.
The Wyatt name carries weight in British architectural history, though this particular student remains unidentified. At just 17, his work demonstrates the high expectations placed on an aspiring architect at the close of the Victorian age.
Presented in its original early 20th-century oak frame, retaining the untouched original backing paper. A large, heavy and substantial survivor with strong decorative presence and important educational provenance.
Measurements: 92cm x 73 cm
British, 1895.
Rob Hall Antiques has dated this Victorian Architectural Palace Drawing to the 19th Century.
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A 19th Century Architectural Drawing of a Royal Palace for the South Kensington School by H. H Wyatt Aged 17
