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Drawing

1872-1883 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing showing a design for the interior of a room and a design for a harpsichord. The interior has a fireplace and a cabinet, along with a sketch plan of the room. The harpsichord has two candelabra incorporated into the design, and a plan sketched in pencil to the right.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil and pen and ink
Brief description
Design for an interior and a harpsichord. Pencil and pen and ink drawing by Edward William Godwin, 1872-1883. One of 33 sheets of designs for furniture, interiors and murals.
Physical description
Drawing showing a design for the interior of a room and a design for a harpsichord. The interior has a fireplace and a cabinet, along with a sketch plan of the room. The harpsichord has two candelabra incorporated into the design, and a plan sketched in pencil to the right.
DimensionsThe drawings in this series are described as being of various sizes
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Inscribed in pencil with notes and measurments)
  • (Inscribed in ink at the bottom of the sheet)
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.501-1963

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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