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Drawing

September 19th 1883 (made)
Artist/Maker
Godwin, Edward William (artist)
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Drawing of three studies of sandals with annotations.


Object details

Categories
Drawings
Designs
Object type
Drawing
Materials and techniques
Pencil
Pencil
Drawing
Brief description
Drawing by Edward William Godwin showing studies of sandals. 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. Pencil, 1883.
Physical description
Drawing of three studies of sandals with annotations.
DimensionsThe drawings in this series are described as being of various sizes
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'A' (Lettered in the top left corner)
  • 'Crystal Pal[?]. Sep 19. 83 [illegible inscription] region / Aesculapius Berlin Museum /' other side / Julian [illegible inscription] Count Laribosière Paris Plan' (Inscribed in pencil with notes)
Credit line
Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist
Object history
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
Wilson Barrett’s production of Claudian was first performed at the Princess’s Theatre, London, 6 December 1883.
Subjects depicted
Sandal
Footwear
Aesclepius
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.448-1963

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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