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Drawing

1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This is one of two designs for embroidery for a reredos.

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

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil
Brief description
Design for the initials 'IHS' set within a quatrefoil; A.W.N. Pugin, 1850.
Physical description
Full size design for the initials 'IHS' set within a quatrefoil; A.W.N. Pugin, 1850.
Dimensions
  • Height: 325mm
  • Width: 308mm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Grafton reredos' 'yellow' [four times] 'green ground velvet'
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Summary
This is one of two designs for embroidery for a reredos.

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.
Bibliographic reference
Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, pp. 194, 196.
Collection
Accession number
D.1065-1908

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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