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Design

Design Drawing
1860s (made)
Artist/Maker
A.W.N. Pugin (designer)
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Pen and ink and pencil on paper


Object details

Categories
Designs
Drawings
Interiors
Object type
Design drawing
TitleDesign
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink over pencil, with later alterations in pencil
Pen and Ink
Pencil
Drawing
Brief description
One of 7 sheets of designs for the Chapel at Alton Towers; A.W.N. Pugin, 1844, 1850.
Physical description
Pen and ink and pencil on paper
Dimensions
  • Height: 450mm
  • Width: 475mm
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed in another hand 'Side view of angel'; 'shield to be enamelled'; 'only 6 tassels'; about 1/3 size'.
Subject depicted
Frame
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, pp. 175-176.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1912, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1913
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1505-1912

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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