Design
1890s (made)
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This is a design for a weathervane for the art metalworker Francis Skidmore's firm which went into liquidation in 1872 and was taken over by Winfields of Birminham but carried on as F.A. Skidmore. There are numerous designs for 'wrought iron terminals vanes etc' in an earlier volume of printed designs entitled 'Skidmore's Art Manufactures Co Book of Designs', 1859-1870, in the Public Library in Coventry.
Now little known, Skidmore was once famous as the maker of the Albert Memorial (1863-1876) and the Hereford Screen (which was exhibited in London at the International Exhibition of 1862). Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878) designed both the memorial and the screen and employed Skidmore to execute them. Skidmore also produced church plate, light fittings, and furniture but was best known for his innovative architectural ironwork. Based in Coventry, Skidmore worked for some of the leading designers of the Gothic Revival movement, particularly Sir George Gilbert Scott.
Now little known, Skidmore was once famous as the maker of the Albert Memorial (1863-1876) and the Hereford Screen (which was exhibited in London at the International Exhibition of 1862). Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878) designed both the memorial and the screen and employed Skidmore to execute them. Skidmore also produced church plate, light fittings, and furniture but was best known for his innovative architectural ironwork. Based in Coventry, Skidmore worked for some of the leading designers of the Gothic Revival movement, particularly Sir George Gilbert Scott.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil on tracing paper |
| Brief description | Design for a weathervane for Francis Skidmore's firm, 1890s |
| Physical description | Design for a weathervane. |
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| Production type | Design |
| Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the Friends of the National Libraries |
| Object history | The provenance is the grand-daughter of Francis Skidmore. |
| Production | In 1872, Skidmore's Art Manufactures and Constructive Ironwork Company went into liquidation and was taken over by Winfields of Birmingham. Later in his career, Skidmore employed designers to work for him so it is unknown who drew this design. Similar designs were published earlier in 'Skidmore's Art Manufactures Co. Book of Designs' in the Public Library , Coventry. |
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| Summary | This is a design for a weathervane for the art metalworker Francis Skidmore's firm which went into liquidation in 1872 and was taken over by Winfields of Birminham but carried on as F.A. Skidmore. There are numerous designs for 'wrought iron terminals vanes etc' in an earlier volume of printed designs entitled 'Skidmore's Art Manufactures Co Book of Designs', 1859-1870, in the Public Library in Coventry. Now little known, Skidmore was once famous as the maker of the Albert Memorial (1863-1876) and the Hereford Screen (which was exhibited in London at the International Exhibition of 1862). Sir George Gilbert Scott (1811-1878) designed both the memorial and the screen and employed Skidmore to execute them. Skidmore also produced church plate, light fittings, and furniture but was best known for his innovative architectural ironwork. Based in Coventry, Skidmore worked for some of the leading designers of the Gothic Revival movement, particularly Sir George Gilbert Scott. |
| Bibliographic reference | Howell, Peter. Francis Skidmore and the Metalwork. In: Chris Brooks, ed.
The Albert Memorial. The Prince Consort National Memorial: its History, Contexts, and Conservation. p. 264. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.387-2006 |
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| Record created | October 11, 2007 |
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