On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Drawing

2 July 1874 (made)
Artist/Maker
Godwin, Edward William (artist)
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Design for a cabinet in the Japanese style.

Object details

Categories
Designs
Drawings
Furniture
Object type
Drawing
Materials and techniques
Pencil, pen and ink and water-colour
Pen and Ink
Pencil
Water-Colour
Drawing (Image Making)
Brief description
Design for a cabinet in the Japanese style. Pencil, pen and ink and water-colour drawing by Edward William Godwin, 1874. One of 33 sheets of designs for furniture, interiors and murals.
Physical description
Design for a cabinet in the Japanese style.
DimensionsThe drawings in this series are described as being of various sizes
Marks and inscriptions
'E. W. G. July 2nd 74' (Signed and dated)
Gallery label
DESIGN FOR A CABINET IN THE JAPANESE STYLE
1874
In his Anglo-Japanese designs E. W. Godwin did not seek to copy Japanese examples. Instead he aimed to combine the simplicity and elegance he admired in Japanese art with the needs of the Victorian home. The brown wash on the full view of the cabinet shows the contrast between the wood and the gilt hinges as per Godwin’s technical instructions
Pen and ink and wash
Drawn by Edward William Godwin (born in Bristol 1835, died in London, 1886)
Signed and dated ‘E.W.G July 2nd 74’ and inscribed with instructions regarding the dimensions and materials
Given by Edward Godwin, son of the artist
Museum no. E.478-1963
Credit line
Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist
Subject depicted
Cabinet
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.478-1963

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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