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Design

Drawing
c. 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Section of frame, with minimal decorative designs visible at the sides. A small note is present indicating its relation to other parts of the frame design.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesign
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink over pencil, with later alterations in pencil
Brief description
One of 7 sheets of designs for frames; A. W. N. Pugin
Physical description
Section of frame, with minimal decorative designs visible at the sides. A small note is present indicating its relation to other parts of the frame design.
Dimensions
  • Height: 178mm
  • Width: 285mm
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed probably in J.G.Crace's hand 'section of frame'; 'face tooled as frame A.'
Object history
This section is similar to, but not identical with, that given in E.1585-1912. It also differs from that shown in E.1584-1912.
Subject depicted
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 320.
  • Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 234.
  • 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.1587-1912

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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