Drawing
1850-1851 (made)
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This design was made by A.W.N. Pugin for C.R. Scott-Murray, Danesfield, Berkshire. Such detailed figure designs in Pugin’s hand are rare. Pugin charged £1 for these designs.
Crace exhibited a prie-dieu with a triptych above it in the Medieval Court at the Great Exhibition of 1851. It is likely that these designs were for the same object. If so at some point this triptych was sold by Mr C. Scott Murray to one of the Scarisbrick family.
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster.
Crace exhibited a prie-dieu with a triptych above it in the Medieval Court at the Great Exhibition of 1851. It is likely that these designs were for the same object. If so at some point this triptych was sold by Mr C. Scott Murray to one of the Scarisbrick family.
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink over pencil with some brown wash |
| Brief description | Designs for rectangular panels for triptych; A.W.N. Pugin, 1850-1851. |
| Physical description | Elevation of two rectangular panels on the wings of the triptych, with Saints Katherine and Margaret beneath some flamboyant tracery. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'for the panels of Triptych' (with colour notes) |
| Object history | Such detailed figure designs in Pugin's hand are rare. Pugin charged £1 for these designs. |
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| Summary | This design was made by A.W.N. Pugin for C.R. Scott-Murray, Danesfield, Berkshire. Such detailed figure designs in Pugin’s hand are rare. Pugin charged £1 for these designs. Crace exhibited a prie-dieu with a triptych above it in the Medieval Court at the Great Exhibition of 1851. It is likely that these designs were for the same object. If so at some point this triptych was sold by Mr C. Scott Murray to one of the Scarisbrick family. Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1531-1912 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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