The Russian Chandelier
Working Drawing of a Chandelier
early 20th century (made)
early 20th century (made)
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Working drawing showing the component parts and method of assembly of a chandelier.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Russian Chandelier (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil drawing on tracing paper |
| Brief description | Working drawing (one of 17) by John Wateridge showing the component parts and method of assembly of a reproduction of the Russian Chandelier, early 20th century. |
| Physical description | Working drawing showing the component parts and method of assembly of a chandelier. |
| Dimensions | No dimensions given in accesion record. |
| Marks and inscriptions | (Inscribed with numbers, descriptive notes and measurements) |
| Credit line | Given by John Wateridge |
| Production | The chandelier in the drawing is a reproduction of one made in 1734-1735 by Paul Lamerie, possibly for the Empress Ann Ioannovna. The reproduction was manufacture by Elkington & Co. and Perry & Co. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1952. London: HMSO, 1963. |
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| Accession number | E.2027-1952 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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