Unidentified design, piano

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Artist/Maker	A.W.N. Pugin (designer)
Place of origin	Britain (made)

Design for the gilt, carved and painted mahogany case of an upright piano for the Great Exhibition. Full-size sketch of pierced panel.

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Categories	Designs Drawings Interiors
Object type	Design drawing
Title	Unidentified design, piano
Materials and techniques	Pen, pencil and wash on paper Pen and Ink Tracing Paper Pen and Wash Pencil Drawing
Brief description	One of 14 sheets of designs for piano cases; A. W. N. Pugin
Physical description	Design for the gilt, carved and painted mahogany case of an upright piano for the Great Exhibition. Full-size sketch of pierced panel.
Dimensions	Height: 495mm Width: 330mm
Marks and inscriptions	Inscribed in pen and ink 'Gilt Piano; left very open for sound; panells [sic] at back; these may be carved in lime tree'.
Bibliographic references	Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 255. Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 320. Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1912, London, Printed for His Majesty’s Stationery Office 1913
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.1595-1912

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O719749/unidentified-design-piano-design-drawing-awn-pugin/

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