Full Record |
| Title |
Design for a silver fruit dish, Goldsmiths´ Hall competition 1882 |
| Collection |
Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection |
| Maker |
Lethaby;William Richard; |
| Date |
1882 |
| Extended Description |
Circular dish design with floral decoration around rim. |
| Id Number Current Accession |
F.130.2 |
| Id Number Current Repository |
1330 |
| Inscription |
Recto - As title, and "Wm Rd Lethaby, 20 Calthorpe Street, London" and "The wide border to be pierced and chased "; signed with "Vive la Renaissance" pseudonym. All in pen except address, which is in pencil. |
| Location Creation Site |
London (probably at 20 Calthorpe Street) |
| Subject |
Lethaby;William Richard;; |
| Measurements Dimensions |
636 x 506 mm (board) |
| Material |
Pen and black ink (now drab green) and some watercolour on laid paper. |
| Notes |
Signed with the "Vive La Renaissnace" pseudonym used by Lethaby in 1882 for his entry in to the Goldsmiths' Hall competition. He entered the competition three years running (1882-84) and won prizes for two of those, this being one of them. (He won between £10 and £15, sources vary). See also F.130.4 and F.130.3.1 and .2 (his other entries in 1882). |
| Object Notes |
Design for a fruit dish in silver, with the lion inhabited shield in the centre (see also F.130.1). Elaborate design, influenced by 16th century Anglo-Flemish tarditions; featuring flower motifs and decorative foliage. Bottom right corner has been filled in or highlighted with watercolour. |
| Object References |
(re. Goldsmiths') |
| Relation Exhibition |
Object Lessons, London, London Institute
W R Lethaby 1857-1931: architecture, design and education, London, Central School of Arts and Crafts |
| Relation References |
Book: Rubens;Godfrey;, William Richard Lethaby: his life and work 1857-1931, Architectural Press. 1986.
Sale catalogue: Christies. 29 October 1991.
Exhibition: 1990.
Thesis: Rubens;Godfrey;, The life and work of William Richard Lethaby ( |
| Rights |
University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection |
| Source |
Christie´s; A.B. Waters CBE |
| Technique |
Pen and ink drawing |
| Work Type |
Fine Art |
