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Design

1930s (made)
Artist/Maker
Raymond Boyd Simpson and Co. (made for)
Place of origin
England (made)

Designs for two bookcases, one with a drop-front compartment at the top, and a storage chest.


Object details

Categories
Designs
Drawings
Furniture
Object type
Design
Materials and techniques
pencil drawing on paper
Pencil
Paper
Drawing
Brief description
Design for two bookcases and a chest, pencil drawing by studio of Raymond Boyd Simpson and Co., England, 1930s
Physical description
Designs for two bookcases, one with a drop-front compartment at the top, and a storage chest.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.2cm
  • Width: 41.3cm
Dimensions taken from departmental accession register
Marks and inscriptions
  • 8317 / 8316 / 8315 (Numbered)
  • Simpson Designer London (stamped)
Subjects depicted
Bookcase
Chest
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.124-1981

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O549436/design-raymond-boyd-simpson/
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