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Drawing

1860-1865 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing showing an elevation of back buildings, scale 1/8 inch to 1 foot, and full size sections of mouldings etc. On the back of the sheet are elevations of the relieving arches of the first floor façade of the buildings.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink, pencil and water-colour on paper
Brief description
Design for Northampton Town Hall (1 of 47 sheets) showing revised plans and elevations of back buildings . Pen and ink, water-colour and pencil drawing by Edward William Godwin, 1860-1865.
Physical description
Drawing showing an elevation of back buildings, scale 1/8 inch to 1 foot, and full size sections of mouldings etc. On the back of the sheet are elevations of the relieving arches of the first floor façade of the buildings.
DimensionsThe drawings in this series are described as being of various sizes
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Northampton Town Hall / Elevation and details of back buildings. A.18.' (Lettered at the top of page)
  • 'E. W. Godwin archt.' (Signed at the top of page)
  • (Inscribed with notes, measurements etc.)
Credit line
Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Accession number
E.613-1963

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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