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Design

Design Drawing
1860s (made)
Artist/Maker
A.W.N. Pugin (designer)
Place of origin
Britain (made)

One of 7 sheets of designs for frames; A. W. N. Pugin

Object details

Categories
Designs
Drawings
Interiors
Object type
Design drawing
TitleDesign
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink over pencil, with later alterations in pencil
Pen and Ink
Pencil
Drawing
Brief description
One of 7 sheets of designs for frames; A. W. N. Pugin
Dimensions
  • Height: 308mm
  • Width: 206mm
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed in J.H. Powell's hand 'bright bright on dead gold'; 'rebate measure / 7.10 x 4.10'; 'Frame B'; 'all gilt'; 'marked in the / gilding preparation'; 'dead' (repeated); 'painted'; 'angels / holding / scroll / in relief'.
Object history
The frame has in the centre at the top a cardinal's hat over a shield which bears initials, possibly J.N. there are shaped quatrefoils at the corners containing Christian symbols, two small quatrefoils to the long sides, and at the base of the frame are angels to either side with an inscription between them. The patterns used to decorate the frame include one in a Jacobean style and are not typical of Pugin's work. It is suggested that this design is by J.H. Powell, and may date from the 1860s.
Subject depicted
Frame
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
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.1584-1912

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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