Drawing
ca. 1848 (made)
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This design was made by Pugin for Lady Macdonald Lockhart for Lee Castle, Lanarkshire. Two examples of wall-paper made to this design are in the Museum, E.128-1939 and E.129-1939.
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster.
Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil and pen and ink on blue notepaper |
| Brief description | Design for a wallpaper; A.W.N. Pugin, c. 1848. |
| Physical description | Design for a wallpaper for Lady Macdonald Lockhart sketched in a letter to Crace. The design consists of a central circle containing the rebus of a heart within a lock and the motto, linked to four smaller outer circles which contain a monogram of 'ML'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'My dear Sir / I think the above sketch will carry out your idea for the paper. [etc]' (The letter contains to prove notes on colour, badges and Pugin's questioning whether he needs to draw it full size.) |
| Object history | Two examples of wall-paper made to this design are in the Museum, E.128-1939 and E.129-1939. |
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| Summary | This design was made by Pugin for Lady Macdonald Lockhart for Lee Castle, Lanarkshire. Two examples of wall-paper made to this design are in the Museum, E.128-1939 and E.129-1939. Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster. |
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| Accession number | D.1160-1908 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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