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Unidentified design, organ

Design Drawing
ca.1851 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for an organ case, using small elevations and plans to show finishing details and decorative elements. Notes are frequently written across the page.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleUnidentified design, organ
Materials and techniques
Pencil, paper, drawing
Brief description
Design for an organ case; A. W. N. Pugin
Physical description
Design for an organ case, using small elevations and plans to show finishing details and decorative elements. Notes are frequently written across the page.
Dimensions
  • Height: 297mm
  • Width: 497mm
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed 'Angels with trumpets; this piece should go into wall; painted inscriptions; the object of this . pinnacle is to steady / the upright stanchion; open; painted'; and in J.C. Crace's hand 'Design for organ'.
Bibliographic references
  • Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 255.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1912, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1913
Collection
Accession number
E.1602-1912

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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