Drawing of wall decoration from the Alhambra

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Artist/Maker

Jones, Owen (artist)

Drawing by Owen Jones

read Owen Jones and the Grammar of Ornament Owen Jones (1809 – 74) was a versatile architect and designer, and one of the most influential design theorists of the 19th century. In his search for a unique modern style, Jones looked to the Islamic world for inspiration.

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Category	Designs
Object type	Drawing
Brief description	Drawing by Owen Jones
Dimensions	Height: 98mm Width: 126mm
Object history	One of a number of drawings of wall decoration in the Alhambra, museum numbers 9156.A to O. Owen Jones worked as an architect and designer. After training under Lewis Vulliamy, he took his Grand Tour in 1832, travelling to Greece, Turkey, Egypt and Spain. With the French architect Jules Goury, he carried out a detailed survey of the Alhambra palace in Spain, which he published in 1842 to 1845. It is one of the first examples of chromolithography in Britain. 'Designer, writer and architect, he was educated at the Academy Schools. He toured the Middle East and Spain in 1833 and 1834. He published 'Plans, Sections and Details of the Alhambra' in 1842.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	9156F

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O683711/drawing-of-wall-decoration-from-drawing-jones-owen/

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