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Architectural Drawing

late 18th century - mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker

Studies of arched windows, on paper, in watercolour and pen and ink. At the top of the page there are two detailed studies of decorative arched windows labelled 'fig 1' and 'fig 2.' At the bottom of the page are various organic decorative features labelled from 'fig 2' to 'fig 10.'

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Watercolour and pen and ink on paper
Brief description
Drawing of arched windows, late 18th century to mid 19th century
Physical description
Studies of arched windows, on paper, in watercolour and pen and ink. At the top of the page there are two detailed studies of decorative arched windows labelled 'fig 1' and 'fig 2.' At the bottom of the page are various organic decorative features labelled from 'fig 2' to 'fig 10.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.5cm
  • Width: 19.6cm
Credit line
Accepted by H M Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria & Albert Museum, 2000
Object history
This drawing belongs to a folio of architectural drawings of churches and cathedrals relating to Sir James Hall's 'Essay in the Origin, History and Principles of Gothic Architecture', 1797, complete edition 1813.
Collection
Accession number
E.295-2001

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Record createdFebruary 21, 2001
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