Design
Design Drawing
1860s (made)
1860s (made)
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Four drawings of decorative details for the Chapel at Alton Towers. At the right is a large image of an angel holding a horn, with a side elevation beside it. A panel of foliated scrollwork at the bottom left of the page also has a side elevation beside it.
Object details
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| Title | Design |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink over pencil, with later alterations in pencil |
| Brief description | One of 7 sheets of designs for the Chapel at Alton Towers; A.W.N. Pugin, 1844, 1850. |
| Physical description | Four drawings of decorative details for the Chapel at Alton Towers. At the right is a large image of an angel holding a horn, with a side elevation beside it. A panel of foliated scrollwork at the bottom left of the page also has a side elevation beside it. |
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| Production type | Design |
| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed in another hand 'Side view of angel'; 'shield to be enamelled'; 'only 6 tassels'; about 1/3 size'. |
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| Accession number | E.1505-1912 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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