Print

Physical description

Sheet with illustrations and dates for the months of October, November and December from the 'British Architect and Northern Engineer' calendar for the year 1881. Each of the months has a decorated heading at the top of the page, printed in black; beneath is an illustration and a calendar for the month, with significant events listed for some of the days. October has an illustration of a man digging with a spade; November has an illustration of a longbowman holding a branch and a trowel; December has an illustration of a bearded man holding up a bowl of water.

Place of Origin

Great Britain, United Kingdom (made)

Date

1880 (made)

Artist/maker

Edward William Godwin, born 1833 - died 1886 (designer)

Materials and Techniques

Process engraving, coloured by hand

Marks and inscriptions

'The British Architect Kalendar'
'All rights reserved British Architect photo 'litho' E.W. Godwin f.s.a inventor'

Dimensions

Height: 25.4 cm size of sheet, Width: 18.4 cm size of sheet

Object history note

This print is one of four proofs for The British Architect and Northern Engineer calendar for the year 1881, published as a folding plate between pages 176, 177 of Volume 14, July to December 1880. The designs for the illustrations on eleven of the months (September missing) are E.522-532-1963.

Descriptive line

Sheet (one of four with illustrations and dates for three months) of proofs for 'The British Architect and Northern Engineer' calendar for the year 1881. Hand-coloured process engraving designed by Edward William Godwin.

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.
The full text of the entry is as follows:
"GODWIN, Edward William, F.S.A. (1833-1886)
Sheets (4, each with illustrations and dates for 3 months) of proofs for The British Architect and Northern Engineer calendar for the year 1881, published as a folding plate between pages 176, 177 of Volume 14, July to December 1880.
E.634 inscribed by the artist in ink with notes of appointments. Each lettered with names of the months etc. and The British Architect Kalendar British Architect photo 'Litho' E. W. Godwin f.s.a. inventor.
Process engravings, coloured by hand. Size of sheets, each 25.4 x 38.1 cm.
E.533-536 -1963
Given by Mr. Edward Godwin, son of the Artist
Note: The designs for the illustrations on eleven of the months (September missing) are E.522-532-1963."

Techniques

Hand colouring; Process engraving

Subjects depicted

Men; Barrel; Spade; Archer; Long-bows

Categories

Prints

Production Type

Proof

Collection code

PDP