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Unidentified design, seat

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

Front and side elevation of a chair with intricate decorative details, at '1/4 size,' according to the inscription at the bottom of the page. A piece of floral decoration has been sketched from different angles at the top of the page.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleUnidentified design, seat
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink over pencil, with later alterations in pencil
Brief description
One of 14 sheets of designs for chairs and seats; A. W. N. Pugin, 1846-1850
Physical description
Front and side elevation of a chair with intricate decorative details, at '1/4 size,' according to the inscription at the bottom of the page. A piece of floral decoration has been sketched from different angles at the top of the page.
Dimensions
  • Height: 495mm
  • Width: 310mm
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed '1/4 size'
Bibliographic references
  • Alexandra Wedgwood, A.W.N. Pugin and the Pugin Family , London; V&A, 1985, p. 258.
  • 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.1574-1912

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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