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V+A Concept Sheet #3

Design
July 1997 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

When the Silver Galleries reopened in November 1996, the Friends of the V&A chose to commemorate this achievement by commissioning a piece of silver. The Director, Dr. Alan Borg, chose, on the recommendation of the Metalwork Department, Chris Knight (b.1964) as an artist capable of providing a contemporary design and a standard of finish that would be suitably monumental. Chris Knight, who was already represented in major collections, designs and produces silverware to be used. He regards functional requirements as creative guidelines, not restrictions. From time to time, these candelabra are used when the Director entertains formally.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleV+A Concept Sheet #3 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, pen and felt-tip on paper
Brief description
Concept design drawing for a pair of three light candelabra by Chris Knight, pen, pencil, felt-tip, England, 1997
Physical description
Concept sketches for a pair of three light candelabra.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 692mm
  • Sheet width: 420mm
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
'V+A Concept Sheet #3. / Candelabra. / ©Chris Knight. 7/97.' (Inscribed in ink; lower left)
Credit line
Supported by the Friends of the V&A
Object history
These design drawings (E.1172 to 1180-2000) were acquired when the candelabra were commissioned by the V&A Metalwork department for the Museum's collections (M.21:1 to 3 and M.22:1 to 3-1998).
Production
Attribution note: Commissioned by the Friends of the V&A, 1997, to commemorate the opening of Phase I of the Silver Galleries Project (1994-1996).
Reason For Production: Commission
Subject depicted
Summary
When the Silver Galleries reopened in November 1996, the Friends of the V&A chose to commemorate this achievement by commissioning a piece of silver. The Director, Dr. Alan Borg, chose, on the recommendation of the Metalwork Department, Chris Knight (b.1964) as an artist capable of providing a contemporary design and a standard of finish that would be suitably monumental. Chris Knight, who was already represented in major collections, designs and produces silverware to be used. He regards functional requirements as creative guidelines, not restrictions. From time to time, these candelabra are used when the Director entertains formally.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
E.1174-2000

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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