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Architectural Model

16/10/1840 - 15/01/1841 (made)
Artist/Maker
Day, Richard (artist)
Place of origin
England (made)

This is an architectural model of the the portico and part of the main building of the Royal Exchange. The model is made in plaster and executed for the architect, the late Sir. W. Tite, by R. Day in England in 1840.


Object details

Categories
Sculpture
Architecture
Architectural Models
Object type
Architectural model
Materials and techniques
Plaster model in mahogany and glass case
Plaster
Mahogany
Glass
Brief description
Architectural model of the Royal Exchange, City, London, by Sir William Tite, ca. 1840
Physical description
Plaster model of the portico and part of the main building of the Royal Exchange. In mahogany and glass case.
Dimensions
  • Height of case height: 90.8cm
  • Length: 105.41cm
  • Width: 72.07cm
Content description
Executed by Rirchard Day for the architect Sir William Tite, English, ca. 1840
Object history
Given by Lady Tite in 1873.
Summary
This is an architectural model of the the portico and part of the main building of the Royal Exchange. The model is made in plaster and executed for the architect, the late Sir. W. Tite, by R. Day in England in 1840.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division, South Kensington, Acquired During the Year 1873, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., p. 66
  • Leslie, Fiona. Inside Outside: Changing Attitudes towards Architectural Models in the Museums at South Kensington. Architectural History. 47. 2004, p.172.
  • Wells, M. J. 'Relations and Reflections to the Eye and Understanding: Architectural Models and the Rebuilding of the Royal Exchange, 1839–44'. Architectural History. 60. 2017, pp.232-233.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
1069-1873

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Record createdSeptember 16, 2008
Record URL
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