
Drawing
- Place of origin:
Britain (made)
- Date:
1883-1884 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Godwin, Edward William, born 1833 - died 1886 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Metal-point, pencil, pen and ink and water-colour
- Credit Line:
Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist
- Museum number:
E.455-1963
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, case A, shelf 124
Physical description
One of fifty-four sketchbook leaves with studies of costume, furniture and weapons etc., designs for a production of Claudian, designs for houses and furniture etc. and a sketch of a fashion parade at Liberty's with colour notes.
Place of Origin
Britain (made)
Date
1883-1884 (made)
Artist/maker
Godwin, Edward William, born 1833 - died 1886 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Metal-point, pencil, pen and ink and water-colour
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed by the artist with notes, measurements etc.
Dated July 1883 to 1884
Object history note
This drawing is one of 191 loose leaves, from various sketchbooks by the artist, dated 1851 to 1884.
The sketches on E.439-445-1963 of Frankish weapons etc. and of an Anglo-Saxon grave are related to water-colour drawings on pp.30-34 and 59 of the sketchbook E.262-1963.
Historical context note
Wilson Barrett’s production of Claudian was first performed at the Princess’s Theatre, London, 6 December 1883.
Descriptive line
Drawing by Edward William Godwin, one of fifty-four leaves with studies of costume, furniture and weapons etc. from books and manuscripts in the British Museum and other sources, designs for Wilson Barrett's production of 'Claudian', designs for houses and furniture etc. and a sketch of a fashion parade at Liberty's. Metal-point, pencil, pen and ink and water-colour, 1883-1884.
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
Metal-point; Pen and ink; Pencil; Water-colour
Techniques
Drawing (image making)
Subjects depicted
Weapons; Furnishings; Houses; Parade; Costume
Categories
Drawings; Designs; Furniture
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection