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Design for typography

Topographical Drawing
1840-52 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for a certificate of 'the Holy Grail of Saint Chad' with illustrations of a dying man making his confession, and receiving Extremem Unction, and his susequent funeral and burial.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesign for typography
Materials and techniques
Pen and black and red ink over pencil
Brief description
A. W. Pugin. One of 135 assorted topographical drawings.
Physical description
Design for a certificate of 'the Holy Grail of Saint Chad' with illustrations of a dying man making his confession, and receiving Extremem Unction, and his susequent funeral and burial.
Dimensions
  • Height: 231mm
  • Width: 189mm
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed with title and 'This is to certify / That ........... / has been made a brother of this Guild. / The day of ........... A.D..........'
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 277.
Collection
Accession number
E.77:85-1970

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Record createdAugust 20, 2010
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