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  • Place of origin:

    England (printed)

  • Date:

    ca. 1780 (printed)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Unknown

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Engraving

  • Museum number:

    E.3657-1910

  • Gallery location:

    Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case M, shelf 60, box B

Physical description

Mounted engraving, folded plate from a set of sheets issued by a firm of brassfounders depicting brass wares that could be made from their castings.

Place of Origin

England (printed)

Date

ca. 1780 (printed)

Artist/maker

Unknown

Materials and Techniques

Engraving

Dimensions

Height: 19 in volume, Width: 23 in volume

Descriptive line

Mounted engraving, plate from a brassfounder's catalogue, about 1780

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration & Design, Old English Pattern Books of the Metal Trades: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection in the Museum. London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1913.
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1910, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1911

Techniques

Engraving

Subjects depicted

Brass; Sale catalogues; Interior design; Furnishings

Categories

Prints; Pattern books; Furniture

Collection

Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection

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