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Sketch design for a carpet

Drawing
c.1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rough sketch design showing corner of carpet with a flowing foliage and floral design within a plain border and small floral motifs to the centre.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSketch design for a carpet
Materials and techniques
pencil
Brief description
A.W.N. Pugin, sketch design for a carpet for the Houses of Parliament, ca. 1850
Physical description
Rough sketch design showing corner of carpet with a flowing foliage and floral design within a plain border and small floral motifs to the centre.
Dimensions
  • Height: 285mm
  • Width: 302mm
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed 'These are for / the angle [?] of Committee rooms; plain border; same border returns' and with measurements.
Subjects depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 215.
Collection
Accession number
D.804-1908

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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