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Drawing
Godwin, Edward William, born 1833 - died 1886 - Enlarge image
Drawing
- Place of origin:
Britain (made)
- Date:
October 24 1878 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Godwin, Edward William, born 1833 - died 1886 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Pencil and pen and ink on paper
- Credit Line:
Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist
- Museum number:
E.543-1963
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, case A, shelf 123, box A
Physical description
Linear drawing showing an elevation and section of a fireplace and studio, along with details of sections. On the back are pencil drawings of a section of the dining room cornice etc.
Place of Origin
Britain (made)
Date
October 24 1878 (made)
Artist/maker
Godwin, Edward William, born 1833 - died 1886 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Pencil and pen and ink on paper
Marks and inscriptions
'Half elevation & section of fireplace lower studio'
Inscribed at the bottom of sheet
'Scratches on wet plaster'
Inscribed within the design
'Oct. 24 1878'
Dated
Inscribed with notes, measurements etc.
Dimensions
Height: 373 mm, Width: 585 mm
Object history note
This drawing is a design for 'The White House' and studios, Tite Street, Chelsea, which was designed for the artist James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903).
The front elevations on the backs of E.552-1963 and E.544-1963 show the additional mouldings and decorative features not shown on E.540-1963.
Descriptive line
Design showing a fireplace and cross section of a room, one of 16 sheets of designs for 'The White House' and studios, Tite Street, Chelsea. Pen and ink, ink wash, pencil and water-colour drawing by Edward William Godwin, 1878.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Materials
Pencil; Pen and ink; Paper
Techniques
Drawing (image making)
Subjects depicted
Cornice; Studio; Section
Categories
Drawings; Designs; Architecture
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection