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Summer

Design
1869-1871 (made)
Artist/Maker
Poynter, Edward John (Sir) (designer)

Pencil and chalk on paper. Two women, one pouring a liquid, the other preparing a garland.


Object details

Category
History of the V&A
Object type
Design
TitleSummer
Materials and techniques
Pencil
Chalk
Paper
Drawn
Brief description
E. J. Poynter, design for 1 of 4 tile panels of the seasons in V&A Grill Room: 'Summer', right-hand portion. About 1869-1871.
Physical description
Pencil and chalk on paper. Two women, one pouring a liquid, the other preparing a garland.
Dimensions
  • Of paper height: 137.2cm (approx.)
  • Of paper width: 39.0cm (approx.)
Object history
Poynter was invited to tender for the decoration of the V&A Grill Room in November 1865. Judging from the nineteenth Report of the Science and Art Department, the Grill Room's large tile panels, derived from designs including this one, were all installed by the end of 1871.
Bibliographic references
  • Nineteenth Report of the Science and Art Department. London: printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1872, p. 388
  • Physick, John. The Victoria and Albert Museum: The History of Its Building. London: The Victoria & Albert Museum, 1982, pp. 139-141 and pls. XXVII-XXIX
  • Sheppard, F. H. W. (general ed.). Survey of London, vol. XXXVIII: The Museums Area of South Kensington and Westminster. London: Athlone Press, University of London, 1975, p. 111 and pl. 15
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1968C-1909

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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