Design for a blind
Design Drawing
ca.1848 (made)
ca.1848 (made)
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Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture.
Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster, commonly known as the Houses of Parliament. A new building was constructed from 1840 to replace the former building which had been destroyed by fire in 1834, and Pugin was responsible for much of the interior decoration.
Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster, commonly known as the Houses of Parliament. A new building was constructed from 1840 to replace the former building which had been destroyed by fire in 1834, and Pugin was responsible for much of the interior decoration.
Object details
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| Title | Design for a blind |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, brown wash and brown crayon |
| Brief description | Pattern for a blind for the Houses of Parliament. Designed by A.W.N. Pugin |
| Physical description | Same pattern as D.698-1908 drawn to an even larger scale, with slight alterations made to the leaves. |
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| Object history | One of a series of designs (on 3 sheets) made for a blind at the Houses of Parliament. Blinds were made to this pattern and one from the Houses of Parliament is now in the Department of Textiles (T.15.1980). |
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| Summary | Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) is widely considered as one of the most significant and influential architects, designers and theorists of the 19th century. Following his conversion to Catholicism in 1835, he identified the Gothic style with Christian architecture and his work and writings inspired and framed the Gothic Revival. In 'Contrasts', published in 1836, he condemned classical forms and ardently praised 14th and 15th-century architecture. Pugin is best remembered for his work on the Palace of Westminster, commonly known as the Houses of Parliament. A new building was constructed from 1840 to replace the former building which had been destroyed by fire in 1834, and Pugin was responsible for much of the interior decoration. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 218.
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| Accession number | D.697-1908 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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