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Design

1890
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design drawing in pencil and ink on paper for the interior of Forthampton Court, Tewkesbury by Philip Webb, 1890. Recto shows plans, sections and an elevation of a new bathroom over the corridor of the main entrance. An inscription states that it was sent on 17 April 1890. Verso shows elevations of bookcases in the library, sent on 16 July 1891.
John Reginald Yorke commissioned Webb to build a new house on the site of Forthampton Court, a decaying country home Yorke had recently inherited. Guided by his own concern for historic preservation, Webb convinced Yorke to renovate rather than demolish the existing structure. In early 1890, Webb drew numerous plans for the renovation and the addition of a new wing, many of which are now in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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.


Object details

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Brief description
Design drawing for the bathroom and library bookcases at Forthampton Court, Tewkesbury, by Philip Webb, 1890
Physical description
Design drawing in pencil and ink on paper for the interior of Forthampton Court, Tewkesbury by Philip Webb, 1890. Recto shows plans, sections and an elevation of a new bathroom over the corridor of the main entrance. An inscription states that it was sent on 17 April 1890. Verso shows elevations of bookcases in the library, sent on 16 July 1891.
Dimensions
  • Length: 73cm
  • Height: 49.5cm
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 pencil and ink on paper for the interior of Forthampton Court, Tewkesbury by Philip Webb, 1890. Recto shows plans, sections and an elevation of a new bathroom over the corridor of the main entrance. An inscription states that it was sent on 17 April 1890. Verso shows elevations of bookcases in the library, sent on 16 July 1891.
John Reginald Yorke commissioned Webb to build a new house on the site of Forthampton Court, a decaying country home Yorke had recently inherited. Guided by his own concern for historic preservation, Webb convinced Yorke to renovate rather than demolish the existing structure. In early 1890, Webb drew numerous plans for the renovation and the addition of a new wing, many of which are now in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
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.
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
See pages 190-193 of "Philip Webb: Pioneer of Arts and Crafts Architecture" by Sheila Kirk, West Sussex, Wiley-Academy, 2005.
Collection
Accession number
E.384-2014

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Record createdMay 1, 2014
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