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Sketchbook
Edward William Godwin, born 1833 - died 1886 - Enlarge image
Sketchbook
- Place of origin:
Great Britain, United Kingdom (made)
- Date:
1860s (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Edward William Godwin, born 1833 - died 1886 (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Pencil, pen and ink and watercolour on ruled paper
- Credit Line:
Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist
- Museum number:
E.273-1963
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level E, case A, shelf 123, box C
Physical description
Sketchbook containing designs for houses, including a project possibly for the artist's house at Fallows Green, a design for a mortuary chapel, and a ground plan of 197 Albany Street, together with designs, one showing features of A.S. Wortley's house in Tite Street, Chelsea and one with plans and a front elevation of 'The Red House', Gustard Wood Common, Wheathampsted. 24 pages of ruled paper (with inserted sheets) thread-stitched in marbled boards.
Place of Origin
Great Britain, United Kingdom (made)
Date
1860s (made)
Artist/maker
Edward William Godwin, born 1833 - died 1886 (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Pencil, pen and ink and watercolour on ruled paper
Marks and inscriptions
'July 1865' and 'Oct. 17. 68'
Dimensions
Height: 22.9 cm size of volume, Width: 19.1 cm size of volume
Descriptive line
Sketchbook containing various architectural designs, plans and elevations, including a project possibly for the artist's house at Fallows Green. 24 pages of ruled paper (with inserted sheets) thread-stitched in marbled boards. Pencil, pen and ink and water-colour drawings by Edward William Godwin, 1860s.
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)
Sketch-book containing designs for houses, including a project possibly for the artist's house at Fallows Green, a design for a mortuary chapel, and a ground plan of 197 Albany Street, together with designs, one showing features of A.S. Wortley's house in Tite Street, Chelsea and one with plans and a front elevation of 'The Red House', Gustard Wood Common, Wheathampsted. 24 pages of ruled paper (with inserted sheets) thread-stitched in marbled boards.
Inscribed by the artist throughout with notes, measurements etc. Dated on two of the inserted sheets July 1865 and Oct. 17. 68.
Pencil, pen and ink and water-colour. Size of volume 22.9 x 19.1 cm.
E.273-1963
Given by Mr. Edward Godwin, son of the artist"
Materials
Pencil; Watercolour; Pen and ink; Ruled paper
Techniques
Drawing (image-making); Binding
Subjects depicted
Houses; Chelsea; Mortuary
Categories
Architecture; Drawings
Collection code
PDP
