Drawing
1883-1884 (made)
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Design for an interior with classical motifs. The design includes a fireplace and surround, and bookshelves with two-handled vessels on top. There is also the outline of a figure entering on the left.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil and pen and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing by Edward William Godwin, a design for an interior with classical motifs. One of fifty-four leaves with studies of costume, furniture and weapons etc. from books and manuscripts in the British Museum and other sources, designs for Wilson Barrett's production of 'Claudian', designs for houses and furniture etc. and a sketch of a fashion parade at Liberty's. Pencil, pen and ink on paper. 1883-1884. |
| Physical description | Design for an interior with classical motifs. The design includes a fireplace and surround, and bookshelves with two-handled vessels on top. There is also the outline of a figure entering on the left. |
| Dimensions | The drawings in this series are described as being of various sizes |
| Credit line | Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist |
| Object history | This drawing is one of 191 loose leaves, from various sketchbooks by the artist, dated 1851 to 1884. The sketches on E.439-445-1963 of Frankish weapons etc. and of an Anglo-Saxon grave are related to water-colour drawings on pp.30-34 and 59 of the sketchbook E.262-1963. |
| Historical context | Wilson Barrett’s production of Claudian was first performed at the Princess’s Theatre, London, 6 December 1883. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.449-1963 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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