Pattern Book

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Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C

Artist/Maker	R. Smith & Co. (publishers)
Place of origin	Birmingham (printed)

Pattern book of engravings, 139 sheets, depicting metal fittings.

Object details

Categories	Pattern Books Metalwork Ornament Prints
Object type	Pattern book
Parts	This object consists of 140 parts. Cover Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print Print
Materials and techniques	Engraving and binding Printing Ink Engraving Book-Binding
Brief description	Manufacturer's pattern book of metal fittings, R. Smith & Co. Birmingham, 1822
Physical description	Pattern book of engravings, 139 sheets, depicting metal fittings.
Dimensions	Height: 8.1875in Width: 12.75in
Credit line	Presented by Leonard G. Bolingbroke, Esq.
Subjects depicted	Pattern Book Sales Catalogues Fittings Furnishings Interior Design
Bibliographic reference	Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1915, London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.3421-1915

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O708918/pattern-book-r-smith/

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