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Original Puginiana

Drawing
1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is one of a number of designs for Perry Hall, Handsworth, Birmingham, for Mrs John Perry Gough. The volume is valuable for providing details of the young Pugin's attempt at a business venture.

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOriginal Puginiana (series title)
Materials and techniques
Pen and black ink over some pencil
Brief description
A.W.N. Pugin. One of 32 pages in a volume of designs, bound in black morocco, titled 'Original Puginiana'; 1830-1831.
Physical description
f. 21 Elevations of a centre table, possibly a loo table, with a single pedestal and two candlesticks, and a perspective of a rectangular occasional table. Alterations in pencil have been made to the latter.
Dimensions
  • Bound book height: 425mm
  • Bound book width: 300mm
  • Design height: 195mm
  • Design width: 250mm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'occasional table' (with measurements in pencil)
  • 'A. Pugin, Jur. 1830'
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Summary
This is one of a number of designs for Perry Hall, Handsworth, Birmingham, for Mrs John Perry Gough. The volume is valuable for providing details of the young Pugin's attempt at a business venture.

Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster.
Bibliographic reference
Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, pp. 182-185.
Collection
Accession number
E.72-1955

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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