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Design for the Tower and the Wall, Tokyo

Design
1990 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pencil drawing depicting a perspective view of the elevation of the Tower and the Wall, nishi azabu, Tokyo. Signed with monogram, dated in pencil and inscribed with title.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesign for the Tower and the Wall, Tokyo (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil drawing
Brief description
Sketch by Nigel Coates, design for The Wall and The Tower, Tokyo, pencil drawing, Great Britain, 1990
Physical description
Pencil drawing depicting a perspective view of the elevation of the Tower and the Wall, nishi azabu, Tokyo. Signed with monogram, dated in pencil and inscribed with title.
Dimensions
  • Height: 42cm
  • Width: 29.7cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1994
Marks and inscriptions
Signed in pencil 'NC 90'. Inscribed 'The Tower and the Wall, nishi azabu, Tokyo.'
Production
Series Date: 1988-1991
Subjects depicted
Places depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Rick Poyner and Nigel Coates, 'The City in Motion', 1989
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints, Drawings and Paintings Accession Register for 1994
Collection
Accession number
E.300-1994

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Record createdApril 3, 2009
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