Request to view

This object can be requested via email from the Prints & Drawings Study Room

Drawing

May 1855-July 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

One of seven studies of architectural details of churches.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Metal-point, pencil, pen and ink and water-colour
Brief description
Drawing by Edward William Godwin, one of seven studies of architectural details of churches, including St. John the Baptist's Church, Colerne, Wiltshire and the Church of SS. Peter and Paul, Weston-in-Gordano, Somerset. Metal-point, pencil, pen and ink and water-colour, 1855.
Physical description
One of seven studies of architectural details of churches.
DimensionsThe drawings in this series are described as being of various sizes
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Inscribed with notes on the cost of the excavation of the Roman villa at Colerne)
  • (Dated variously in May and July 1855.)
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.
Historical context
Drawings made during the excavation of the Roman villa at Colerne are in the sketch-book E.226-1963.
Subjects depicted
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Accession number
E.303-1963

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest