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Drawing

January 11 1862 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing of a section of vestibule (1/2 inch to 1 foot) with plans of grouped shafts, full-size section of an arch moulding and 1/8 size section of a jamb.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink, pencil, wash and water-colour on paper
Brief description
Design for a vestibule in Northampton Town Hall (1 of 47 sheets). Pen and ink, water-colour and pencil drawing by Edward William Godwin, 1862.
Physical description
Drawing of a section of vestibule (1/2 inch to 1 foot) with plans of grouped shafts, full-size section of an arch moulding and 1/8 size section of a jamb.
Dimensions
  • Height: 51.2cm
  • Width: 68.5cm
The drawings in this series are described as being of various sizes
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Northampton Town-Hall.' (Lettered in top left corner)
  • 'E W Godwin Jan 11. 62.' (Signed and dated in top left corner)
  • 'Section through vestibule. 1/2 inch to a foot.' (Lettered above the drawing)
  • (Inscribed with notes, measurements etc)
Credit line
Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Accession number
E.604-1963

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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