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Drawing

1861 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing showing an elevation and section of a window and a design for a capital. The window incorporates a scene of a knight kneeling before a king.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil and pen and ink on paper
Brief description
Design for a window and capitals for Northampton Town Hall (1 of 47 sheets). Pen and ink and pencil drawing by Edward William Godwin, 1861.
Physical description
Drawing showing an elevation and section of a window and a design for a capital. The window incorporates a scene of a knight kneeling before a king.
DimensionsThe drawings in this series are described as being of various sizes
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Northampton / Town-Hall' (Lettered at the top of page)
  • 'Window of principal facade.' (Lettered at the bottom of page)
  • 'John Jeffrey Town Clerk / Edward W Godwin archt / Bristol/61 / John Watkin' (Signed near the lower right corner in three different hands)
  • 'Front capital & vestibule' (Inscribed beneath the design for a capital)
  • '10' (Numbered)
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.593-1963

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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