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ca.1870
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This is a design drawing in pencil and pen on tracing paper for an organ case in Cobham Church, Surrey by Philip Webb. The drawing is undated, but it is part of a project undertaken in 1870. It shows two elevations of the organ case, as well as a detailed view of part of the moulding and joinery. There is a note at the top of the sheet indicating the intended materials. The subject of the drawing is identified in the upper left of the sheet. Cobham Church is the church of Saint Andrew, parts of which Webb was commissioned to restore in the early 1870s.
Philip Speakman Webb (Oxford, 1831-Sussex, 1915) was a prominent British architect who designed numerous buildings throughout Great Britain. Known for his contributions to British vernacular architecture, Webb was also a skilled draughtsman, and designer of tableware, tiles, stained glass, and furniture. He also designed gravestones and memorials for his friends and clients. Webb lent his hand to many collaborative projects and worked closely with his colleagues, namely William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Edward Burne Jones. His precise drawings of animals, particularly birds, frequently adorn tiles, stained glass, textiles, and wallpaper produced by Morris and Co. Webb is best known for designing Morris’ Red House in Bexleyheath, as well as Clouds House, Naworth Castle, and several London town houses. Among his other accomplishments, Webb is attributed with laying the groundwork for the Arts and Crafts and Modern movements, establishing longstanding principles in historic preservation, and creating some of the most influential designs still studied and celebrated today.

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Brief description
Design drawing for organ case in Cobham Church, Surrey by Philip Webb, ca.1870
Physical description
This is a design drawing in pencil and pen on tracing paper for an organ case in Cobham Church, Surrey by Philip Webb. The drawing is undated, but it is part of a project undertaken in 1870. It shows two elevations of the organ case, as well as a detailed view of part of the moulding and joinery. There is a note at the top of the sheet indicating the intended materials. The subject of the drawing is identified in the upper left of the sheet.
Dimensions
  • Length: 76cm
  • Height: 51cm
Credit line
Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the estate of John Brandon-Jones and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2014
Object history
This object is part of a set of 278 designs and drawings formerly in the collection of John Brandon-Jones. Brandon-Jones was an architect and architectural historian.
Summary
This is a design drawing in pencil and pen on tracing paper for an organ case in Cobham Church, Surrey by Philip Webb. The drawing is undated, but it is part of a project undertaken in 1870. It shows two elevations of the organ case, as well as a detailed view of part of the moulding and joinery. There is a note at the top of the sheet indicating the intended materials. The subject of the drawing is identified in the upper left of the sheet. Cobham Church is the church of Saint Andrew, parts of which Webb was commissioned to restore in the early 1870s.
Philip Speakman Webb (Oxford, 1831-Sussex, 1915) was a prominent British architect who designed numerous buildings throughout Great Britain. Known for his contributions to British vernacular architecture, Webb was also a skilled draughtsman, and designer of tableware, tiles, stained glass, and furniture. He also designed gravestones and memorials for his friends and clients. Webb lent his hand to many collaborative projects and worked closely with his colleagues, namely William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Edward Burne Jones. His precise drawings of animals, particularly birds, frequently adorn tiles, stained glass, textiles, and wallpaper produced by Morris and Co. Webb is best known for designing Morris’ Red House in Bexleyheath, as well as Clouds House, Naworth Castle, and several London town houses. Among his other accomplishments, Webb is attributed with laying the groundwork for the Arts and Crafts and Modern movements, establishing longstanding principles in historic preservation, and creating some of the most influential designs still studied and celebrated today.
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Accession number
E.511-2014

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Record createdJune 17, 2014
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