Sketchbook
1869-72 (made)
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Sketchbook containing drawings of details and designs for a greenhouse at Castle Ashby for Earl Cowper, the waterworks at Castle Dromore for Lord Limerick, and the Irish Constabulary Barracks, with sketches of the north-west view and the entrance gate of Glenbegh Towers, Co. Kerry for the Hon. Roland Winn. There are also studies of Irish castles and churches, including plans and elevations of old Castle Dromore and views of the new castle from the lake, together with sketches of women, animals, plants and a design for a wall-paper frieze with a peacock motif. The sketchbook contains 138 pages (others missing) of metallic surfaced paper, full-bound in leather, with metal clasp, a pocket in the front cover, and a pencil holder.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Metal-point with some watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Sketchbook containing metal-point and water-colour drawings by Edward William Godwin, 1869-70. 138 pages (others missing) of metallic surfaced paper, full-bound in leather, with metal clasp, a pocket in the front cover, and a pencil holder. |
| Physical description | Sketchbook containing drawings of details and designs for a greenhouse at Castle Ashby for Earl Cowper, the waterworks at Castle Dromore for Lord Limerick, and the Irish Constabulary Barracks, with sketches of the north-west view and the entrance gate of Glenbegh Towers, Co. Kerry for the Hon. Roland Winn. There are also studies of Irish castles and churches, including plans and elevations of old Castle Dromore and views of the new castle from the lake, together with sketches of women, animals, plants and a design for a wall-paper frieze with a peacock motif. The sketchbook contains 138 pages (others missing) of metallic surfaced paper, full-bound in leather, with metal clasp, a pocket in the front cover, and a pencil holder. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. Edward Godwin, son of the artist |
| Object history | A view from the north-west of Glenbegh Towers while building was in progress, was reproduced between pp.248, 249 of Vol.6 of The Architect, January to June 1871. |
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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.230-1963 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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