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Topographical drawing

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

Studies (on 10 leaves from a sketchbook) of architectural details from medieval ecclesiastical buildings, including churches at Whittlesea, Peterborough, Cullompton, a page of noted on current work at Alton and Maynooth, and a sketch from a boat.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTopographical drawing
Materials and techniques
Pencil
Brief description
A. W. Pugin. One of 135 assorted topographical drawings.
Physical description
Studies (on 10 leaves from a sketchbook) of architectural details from medieval ecclesiastical buildings, including churches at Whittlesea, Peterborough, Cullompton, a page of noted on current work at Alton and Maynooth, and a sketch from a boat.
Dimensions
  • Height: 143mm
  • Width: 80mm
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed with many notes and measurements.
Object history
According to Pugin's diary in 1845 he visited Peterborough on 8 April. He was in Alton 14 to 15 April, at Cullompton on 16 May and went to Ireland on 20 May.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 2892.
Collection
Accession number
E.80:101-1970

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Record createdSeptember 23, 2010
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