Source Description:

Title:  The Holme, Regent's Park 
Artist:  Shepherd, Thomas
Engraver / Plate Maker:  Henshall, J.
Size:  6" x 3.5"
Print Date:  1827

In 1814 James Burton, a speculative builder and architect who was involved with John Nash in the redevelopment of Regent's Street and Regent's Park, leased the first plot of building land in the Park, which was on the east side of the Lake. He commissioned his tenth child  Decimus (Born 1800) to design a Villa for the family and in 1818 they moved into their new home, which they called "The Holme" ( Saxon for "River Island") where they stayed until 1834. They were followed by a number of occupants including Sir George Dance, 1913-1936, a theater producer and song writer, a Mrs Marshall Field 1937-1939, who had the Dome above the bay window removed and replaced with a balustrade, the Ionic pillars altered, and the interior  completely remodeled, then the Royal Air Force 1942-1946. From 1947 until  the mid 1980's it was an academic and residential building of Bedford College for Women, a constituent College of the University of London. Since about 1986 it has reverted back to being a private residence, at present in 2013 it is occupied for about two weeks a year by a member of the Saudi Royal Family.

Description:

A round slightly indented earthenware plate printed in dark blue with a landscape scene titled The Holme   The source print for this pattern is shown below.  For more examples in the Regents Park Series click here or in the Series link below.