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Designs

Drawing
Artist/Maker

Elevation of a small metalwork cresting showing three alternatives and a small candelabrum to be attached to a piece of furniture.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesigns
Materials and techniques
Pen, pencil and wash on paper
Brief description
One of 14 sheets of designs for piano cases; A. W. N. Pugin
Physical description
Elevation of a small metalwork cresting showing three alternatives and a small candelabrum to be attached to a piece of furniture.
Dimensions
  • Height: 125mm
  • Width: 310mm
Production typeDesign
Object history
This drawing is not in A.W.N.Pugin's hand, and the foliage motifs of the cresting do not look typical of his work. Therefore it has been attributed to J.Hardman Powell.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic references
  • 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
Accession number
E.1588-1912

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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