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08/01/1884 (made), (made)
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Design drawing in pen on waxed linen by Philip Webb. Drawing shows details of the decorations of the cornice of the drawing room ceiling for George Howard at 1 Palace Gardens, Kensington. Webb has indicated the colour pattern for the design.The drawing is signed by Webb and dated 8 January 1884.
Webb designed 1 Palace Green (or Garden) in Kensington in 1867 for George and Rosalind Howard, the couple who later commissioned Webb to renovate Naworth Castle. George was an aristocratic painter and became the ninth Earl of Carlisle. For their home at 1 Palace Green, the couple had Webb design a combination studio house and luxurious mansion. Webb’s design was for a large home of red brick with pared down ornament that would balance the Italianate stucco houses in the area. James Pennethorn, the architect-surveyor of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, criticized Webb’s design as ugly and inferior, and eventually Webb was forced to modify his original plans. The house was completed in 1870 and Webb made various additions over the next years. The interior decorations were also undertaken over time as a collaborative project by Morris and Co. The most famous decorative feature is the frieze depicting Cupid and Psyche, painted by Edward Burne-Jones.
Philip Speakman Webb (Oxford, 1831-Sussex, 1915) was a prominent British architect who designed numerous buildings throughout Great Britain. Known for his contributions to British vernacular architecture, Webb was also a skilled draughtsman, and designer of tableware, tiles, stained glass, and furniture. He also designed gravestones and memorials for his friends and clients. Webb lent his hand to many collaborative projects and worked closely with his colleagues, namely William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Edward Burne Jones. His precise drawings of animals, particularly birds, frequently adorn tiles, stained glass, textiles, and wallpaper produced by Morris and Co. Webb is best known for designing Morris’ Red House in Bexleyheath, as well as Clouds House, Naworth Castle, and several London town houses. Among his other accomplishments, Webb is attributed with laying the groundwork for the Arts and Crafts and Modern movements, establishing longstanding principles in historic preservation, and creating some of the most influential designs still studied and celebrated today.
Webb designed 1 Palace Green (or Garden) in Kensington in 1867 for George and Rosalind Howard, the couple who later commissioned Webb to renovate Naworth Castle. George was an aristocratic painter and became the ninth Earl of Carlisle. For their home at 1 Palace Green, the couple had Webb design a combination studio house and luxurious mansion. Webb’s design was for a large home of red brick with pared down ornament that would balance the Italianate stucco houses in the area. James Pennethorn, the architect-surveyor of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, criticized Webb’s design as ugly and inferior, and eventually Webb was forced to modify his original plans. The house was completed in 1870 and Webb made various additions over the next years. The interior decorations were also undertaken over time as a collaborative project by Morris and Co. The most famous decorative feature is the frieze depicting Cupid and Psyche, painted by Edward Burne-Jones.
Philip Speakman Webb (Oxford, 1831-Sussex, 1915) was a prominent British architect who designed numerous buildings throughout Great Britain. Known for his contributions to British vernacular architecture, Webb was also a skilled draughtsman, and designer of tableware, tiles, stained glass, and furniture. He also designed gravestones and memorials for his friends and clients. Webb lent his hand to many collaborative projects and worked closely with his colleagues, namely William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Edward Burne Jones. His precise drawings of animals, particularly birds, frequently adorn tiles, stained glass, textiles, and wallpaper produced by Morris and Co. Webb is best known for designing Morris’ Red House in Bexleyheath, as well as Clouds House, Naworth Castle, and several London town houses. Among his other accomplishments, Webb is attributed with laying the groundwork for the Arts and Crafts and Modern movements, establishing longstanding principles in historic preservation, and creating some of the most influential designs still studied and celebrated today.
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Brief description | Design drawing by Philip Webb for cornice of the drawing room ceiling for George Howard at 1 Palace Gardens Kensington, 8 January 1884 |
Physical description | Design drawing in pen on waxed linen by Philip Webb. The drawing shows details of the decorations of the cornice of the drawing room ceiling for George Howard at 1 Palace Gardens, Kensington. Webb has indicated the colour pattern for the design.The drawing is signed by Webb and dated 8 January 1884. |
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Credit line | Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the estate of John Brandon-Jones and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2014 |
Object history | This object is part of a set of 278 designs and drawings formerly in the collection of John Brandon-Jones. Brandon-Jones was an architect and architectural historian. |
Summary | Design drawing in pen on waxed linen by Philip Webb. Drawing shows details of the decorations of the cornice of the drawing room ceiling for George Howard at 1 Palace Gardens, Kensington. Webb has indicated the colour pattern for the design.The drawing is signed by Webb and dated 8 January 1884. Webb designed 1 Palace Green (or Garden) in Kensington in 1867 for George and Rosalind Howard, the couple who later commissioned Webb to renovate Naworth Castle. George was an aristocratic painter and became the ninth Earl of Carlisle. For their home at 1 Palace Green, the couple had Webb design a combination studio house and luxurious mansion. Webb’s design was for a large home of red brick with pared down ornament that would balance the Italianate stucco houses in the area. James Pennethorn, the architect-surveyor of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, criticized Webb’s design as ugly and inferior, and eventually Webb was forced to modify his original plans. The house was completed in 1870 and Webb made various additions over the next years. The interior decorations were also undertaken over time as a collaborative project by Morris and Co. The most famous decorative feature is the frieze depicting Cupid and Psyche, painted by Edward Burne-Jones. Philip Speakman Webb (Oxford, 1831-Sussex, 1915) was a prominent British architect who designed numerous buildings throughout Great Britain. Known for his contributions to British vernacular architecture, Webb was also a skilled draughtsman, and designer of tableware, tiles, stained glass, and furniture. He also designed gravestones and memorials for his friends and clients. Webb lent his hand to many collaborative projects and worked closely with his colleagues, namely William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Edward Burne Jones. His precise drawings of animals, particularly birds, frequently adorn tiles, stained glass, textiles, and wallpaper produced by Morris and Co. Webb is best known for designing Morris’ Red House in Bexleyheath, as well as Clouds House, Naworth Castle, and several London town houses. Among his other accomplishments, Webb is attributed with laying the groundwork for the Arts and Crafts and Modern movements, establishing longstanding principles in historic preservation, and creating some of the most influential designs still studied and celebrated today. |
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Bibliographic reference | See pages 71-73 of "Philip Webb: Pioneer of Arts and Crafts Architecture" by Sheila Kirk, West Sussex, Wiley-Academy, 2005. |
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Accession number | E.305-2014 |
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