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Design

Design Drawing
1860s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pen and ink and pencil on paper


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesign
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink over pencil, with later alterations in pencil
Brief description
One of 7 sheets of designs for frames; A. W. N. Pugin
Physical description
Pen and ink and pencil on paper
Dimensions
  • Height: 252mm
  • Width: 308mm
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed, probably in J.H. Powell's hand 'Frame A'; 'section of frame A'; 'Burnished gold'; 'all dead gold'; 'Bright gold bands'; 'dead'; 'tooled as shewn on tracing'; 'bright'.
Object history
The section and pattern shown are not identical with those given on E.1584-1912, which is called 'Frame B', but the similarities seem to be sufficient to connect this drawing for an alternative scheme for the same project.
Subject depicted
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 320.
  • Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 234.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1912, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1913
Collection
Accession number
E.1585-1912

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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