1880 (made)
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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.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Process engraving, coloured by hand |
| Brief description | 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. |
| 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. |
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| Production type | Proof |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. Edward Godwin, son of the Artist |
| Object history | 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. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
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| Accession number | E.536-1963 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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