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Artist/Maker

This staircase was designed by Pugin and made by George Myers. It was executed closely following the design given here and exhibited in the Medieval Court at the great Exhibition of 1851. The house for which the staircase was intended was built from 1850 – 1851 by George Myers with Samuel Dawkes as the architect. It contains much fine Pugin furniture.

Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 200.

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
Front elevation and side elevation of a newel post for a staircase with a heraldic bird carrying a shield around its neck, and foliage at the base for Little Horstead; A.W.N. Pugin.
Physical description
Full size front elevation and side elevation of a newel post for a staircase.
Dimensions
  • Height: 664mm
  • Width: 540mm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'to be cut of the solid Newell; shield painted'
  • Pricked for transfer.
Place depicted
Summary
This staircase was designed by Pugin and made by George Myers. It was executed closely following the design given here and exhibited in the Medieval Court at the great Exhibition of 1851. The house for which the staircase was intended was built from 1850 – 1851 by George Myers with Samuel Dawkes as the architect. It contains much fine Pugin furniture.

Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 200.

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. 200.
Collection
Accession number
D.1058-1908

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