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Drawing

1864 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coloured perspective drawing of a design for Congleton Town Hall. The hall has a central tower, arched windows and, along the ground floor, archways. Above the entrance are three statues: two of knights and one of a queen (?). In the street below are figures going about their daily business.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink, pencil, water-colour and gouache on paper
Brief description
Design (1 of 2) for Congleton Town Hall, Cheshire, showing a perspective drawing of the hall. Pen and ink, pencil, water-colour and gouache drawing by Edward William Godwin, 1864.
Physical description
Coloured perspective drawing of a design for Congleton Town Hall. The hall has a central tower, arched windows and, along the ground floor, archways. Above the entrance are three statues: two of knights and one of a queen (?). In the street below are figures going about their daily business.
Dimensions
  • Height: 53cm
  • Width: 33.7cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'E. W. G.' (Signed on the back)
  • 'Congleton town Hall' (Inscribed)
Credit line
Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist
Object history
The Town Hall as executed has a clock tower emanating from the central tower, which is not shown in the design.
Subjects depicted
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Accession number
E.626-1963

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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