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Design for tiles

Design Drawing
ca.1851 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Designs, probably full-size, for four alternative square patterns each containing a stylised floral pattern joined together by a floral and foliage border to make one larger square.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesign for tiles
Materials and techniques
Pencil and pen and ink
Brief description
Designs by Pugin
Physical description
Designs, probably full-size, for four alternative square patterns each containing a stylised floral pattern joined together by a floral and foliage border to make one larger square.
Dimensions
  • Height: 396mm
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed '4 patterns shown on this one sheet'
Object history
This design is perhaps intended for tiles, but the squares shown are much smaller than the usual 7-inch tile.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 276.
Collection
Accession number
D.1012-1908

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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