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Design Drawing

1847 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

These details of stylised floral designs, part of a design for a carpet, are part of 11 sheets of designs made by Pugin for Oswald Croft in Bishop Eton, Liverpool in the V&A's collections. Pugin's designs were to be executed by J.C. Crace of the Crace firm for the owner Henry Sharples in 1847.

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 and yellow wash.
Brief description
Details of border of carpet for Oswald Croft; A.W.N. Pugin, 1847.
Physical description
Full size details of border of carpet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 300mm
  • Width: 410mm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Mr Sharples/border of carpet/colours must be regulated by the carpet/if they do not come harmonious'
  • Colour notes
Place depicted
Summary
These details of stylised floral designs, part of a design for a carpet, are part of 11 sheets of designs made by Pugin for Oswald Croft in Bishop Eton, Liverpool in the V&A's collections. Pugin's designs were to be executed by J.C. Crace of the Crace firm for the owner Henry Sharples in 1847.

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, p. 200.
Collection
Accession number
D.890-1908

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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