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1861 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing of a design for a statue of King Edward I and plans and elevations of sections of fireplaces. The statue of Edward I is full-length and the king is shown wearing chain mail, a crown and is resting his hand on a sword.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink, wash, water-colour and pencil on paper
Brief description
Design for a statue of Edward I and fireplaces for Northampton Town Hall (1 of 47 sheets). Pen and ink, wash, water-colour and pencil drawing by Edward William Godwin, 1861.
Physical description
Drawing of a design for a statue of King Edward I and plans and elevations of sections of fireplaces. The statue of Edward I is full-length and the king is shown wearing chain mail, a crown and is resting his hand on a sword.
Dimensions
  • Height: 50.5cm
  • Width: 72.5cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Northampton Town-Hall / Details. / 1 inch to a foot.' (Lettered at the top left of the page)
  • (Inscribed with notes, measurements etc.)
  • 'John Jeffrey Town Clerk' (Signed)
  • 'Edward W Godwin archt / Bristol 1861' (Signed in the bottom right corner)
  • '11' (Numbered in the top right corner)
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.594-1963

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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