Design for candelabra
Design
1980 (made)
1980 (made)
Artist/Maker |
Design for a candelabra by Robert Welch, dated 1980, pencil.
Object details
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Title | Design for candelabra (generic title) |
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Brief description | Design for a candelabra by Robert Welch, dated 1980, pencil. |
Production type | Design |
Marks and inscriptions | RW80 (in pencil) |
Gallery label | Robert Welch (Born 1929)
Full-size sketch design for a pair of
candelabra for the Victoria and Albert
Museum. 1980
Dated
Pencil with graphite frottage
This drawing comes just before the final
drawing for the candelabra. Welch is refining
the curves of the chosen scheme. The
finished candelabra joined a number of other
silver pieces commissioned by the Museum.
E.662-1981 |
Object history | When he was Director of the V&A, Sir Roy Strong commissioned a pair of candelabra from Robert Welch for the Museum's permanent collections. Welch produced five sketches of proposed designs (E.654 to 658-1981) from which the V&A selected E.655-1981 for production. In total there are thirteen designs for the commision on nine sheets (E.654 to 662-1981) which are held in the Word and Image Department. The finished candelabra were made by John Limbrey and are held by the Metalwork Department (M.61 and 61A-1980). |
Production | One of thirteen designs on nine sheets. |
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Accession number | E.662-1981 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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