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Metalwork Design

second quarter 18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Goldsmith's design for metalwork. One of 1016 prints (either engravings or etchings) and 650 hand-drawn and painted designs bound in two albums.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
engraving or etching or pen and ink and watercolour and wash.
Brief description
One of 1615 anonymous designs for metalwork, mainly etchings and engravings but including some watercolour, wash, pen and ink drawings, from a group of 1679 designs (E.51 to 1729-1938) bound in two volumes. French, mid-18th century.
Physical description
Goldsmith's design for metalwork. One of 1016 prints (either engravings or etchings) and 650 hand-drawn and painted designs bound in two albums.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 31cm
  • Sheet width: 44cm
There are multiple objects on each sheet. Individual dimensions not on file.
Credit line
Purchased with Art Fund support and the Goldsmiths' Company
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1938. London: The Board of Education, 1939.
Collection
Accession number
E.1123-1938

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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