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The Elements - Fire

Drawing
1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Original designs for the decoration of a ceiling at an abbey. The elements - Fire.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Elements - Fire (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Ink drawing.
Brief description
Design, original drawing for the decoration of the ceiling at Waltham Abbey by Edward John Poynter: The Elements - Fire.
Physical description
Original designs for the decoration of a ceiling at an abbey. The elements - Fire.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7 1/2in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
  • Width: 9 1/8in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Marks and inscriptions
Signed with artist's stamp E J P (monogr.) On the back is another study in chalk. (Inscription from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Collection
Accession number
E.5250-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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