Designs of stylised geometric and floral forms, possibly for inlay on furniture
Drawing
ca. 1903 (made)
ca. 1903 (made)
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Brangwyn habitually used the most wretched scraps of paper, backs of letters, bills, advertisements, menu cards, and other ephemera in his haste to dash down his first ideas. However, the high quality of finish and detail on the completed furniture itself contrasts sharply with these rough beginnings. There was, however, enough information contained in these scribbles for the craftsmen and cabinet makers to do justice to Brangwyn's ideas.
Object details
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| Title | Designs of stylised geometric and floral forms, possibly for inlay on furniture (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, on the back of an envelope postmarked February 18th, 1902 |
| Brief description | Drawing by Frank Brangwyn, 16 designs on 1 sheet, of stylised geometric and floral forms, pencil drawing on the back on an envelope, Great Britain, ca. 1903 |
| Physical description | A sheet of 16 rough designs, drawn on the back of an envelope, depicting stylised geometric and floral forms. |
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| Summary | Brangwyn habitually used the most wretched scraps of paper, backs of letters, bills, advertisements, menu cards, and other ephemera in his haste to dash down his first ideas. However, the high quality of finish and detail on the completed furniture itself contrasts sharply with these rough beginnings. There was, however, enough information contained in these scribbles for the craftsmen and cabinet makers to do justice to Brangwyn's ideas. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1993 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1206-1993 |
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| Record created | March 20, 2009 |
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