- Place of origin:
England, Great Britain (printed)
- Date:
ca. 1838 (printed)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (artist)
- Materials and Techniques:
Engraving
- Museum number:
E.1017-1899
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case MB2E, shelf SH29, box M62D
Physical description
Engraving of brass bedsteads
Place of Origin
England, Great Britain (printed)
Date
ca. 1838 (printed)
Artist/maker
Unknown (artist)
Materials and Techniques
Engraving
Dimensions
height: 8 in, width: 12.5 in
Descriptive line
Engraving, plate from a catalogue of brass bedsteads, 1 of 36, English, ca. 1838
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Engraving, Illustration & Design, Old English Pattern Books of the Metal Trades: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Collection in the Museum. London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1913.
The full text of the entry is as follows:
"M. 62. d.
Marks.--None.
Description.--A catalogue of brass bedsteads. 8 in. by 12½ in. 36 plates. Water mark ; T. 1838. Unbound. E. 993-1028--1899.
Summary of Contents.--Patent brass bedsteads, stump bedsteads, cots and swing cots.
Comments.--An interesting set of early patterns for brass bedsteads."
Techniques
Engraving (printing process)
Subjects depicted
Pattern books; Engravings; Metal-work; Furnishings; Bedsteads
Categories
Furniture; Metalwork; Ornament prints
Collection code
PDP
