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Drawing

11/1838 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A design showing ground plan for two cottages for H. Carter. Scale 1/8th of an inch to 1 foot.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil and ink on paper
Brief description
Drawing by W. Gordon and G. Gordon, design for a pair of cottages on the Thames for H. Carter, pencil and pen, London, 1838
Physical description
A design showing ground plan for two cottages for H. Carter. Scale 1/8th of an inch to 1 foot.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.9cm
  • Width: 25.3cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1990
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'G. E. Gordon Archt. Novr. 1838 Hammersmith' (Signed and dated in ink)
  • 'Ground Plan for two small cottages intended to be built fronting the Thames, Hammersmith, with kitchen scullery & c & c. under and Bedrooms over.' (Inscribed)
  • '2 cottages Carter' (Inscribed in pencil on the back)
Subjects depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1990
Collection
Accession number
E.1936-1990

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
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