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Chemistry

Design
ca. 1876 (made)
Artist/Maker
Reuben Townroe (artist)
Place of origin
London (made)

Drawing with charcoal on paper. Sketch of man crouching holding a vessel.


Object details

Categories
History of the V&A
Designs
Drawings
Mosaic
Ornament
Object type
Design
TitleChemistry
Materials and techniques
Drawing with charcoal on paper
Paper
Drawing
Brief description
Design for ‘Chemistry’ mosaic in V&A Courtyard: man with vessel, drawn, Reuben Townroe, ca. 1876
Physical description
Drawing with charcoal on paper. Sketch of man crouching holding a vessel.
Dimensions
  • Height of paper exposed by mount height: 26.6cm
  • Width of paper exposed by mount width: 21.7cm
Paper of irregular dimensions. Maximum height and width given.
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1911, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1912
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.2909-1911

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O776948/chemistry-design-reuben-townroe/
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