Design
1872-1883 (made)
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This design seems to be the earliest example of Japanese influence on the work of E. W. Godwin. It combines Japanese images with panels of an English wallpaper designed by William Morris. The `Trellis' wallpaper of 1862 was originally inspired by rose trellises in the garden of Morris's home, Red House.
Godwin enjoyed using very different sources for one design. Here he has brought together images from an English country garden and Japanese prints to create a decorative scheme for the interior of an Irish castle. Perhaps Godwin saw a similarity between the trellis pattern and the square panelled paper screens shown in prints of Japanese interiors.
Godwin enjoyed using very different sources for one design. Here he has brought together images from an English country garden and Japanese prints to create a decorative scheme for the interior of an Irish castle. Perhaps Godwin saw a similarity between the trellis pattern and the square panelled paper screens shown in prints of Japanese interiors.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil and watercolour |
| Brief description | Design for wall decoration in the Japanese style. Pencil, pen and ink and water-colour drawing by Edward William Godwin, 1872-1883. One of 33 sheets of designs for furniture, interiors and murals. |
| Physical description | Design for a wall decoration in the Japanese style. A figure in Japanese dress stands against a background with screens, decorated with birds and foliage. To the left is a vase with a plant. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist |
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| Summary | This design seems to be the earliest example of Japanese influence on the work of E. W. Godwin. It combines Japanese images with panels of an English wallpaper designed by William Morris. The `Trellis' wallpaper of 1862 was originally inspired by rose trellises in the garden of Morris's home, Red House. Godwin enjoyed using very different sources for one design. Here he has brought together images from an English country garden and Japanese prints to create a decorative scheme for the interior of an Irish castle. Perhaps Godwin saw a similarity between the trellis pattern and the square panelled paper screens shown in prints of Japanese interiors. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.491-1963 |
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| Record created | February 20, 2003 |
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