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| Title | Design for a toilet glass, Goldsmiths´ Hall 1884 | |
| Collection | Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection | |
| Maker | Lethaby;William Richard; | |
| Date | 1884 | |
| Extended Description | Full sketch of mirror featuring candlesticks at each side. | |
| Id Number Current Accession | F.132.2 | |
| Id Number Current Repository | 1338 | |
| Inscription | Recto - As title + Various notes, specifications and dimensions all in Lethaby´s hand, in ink. | |
| Location Creation Site | London (probably at 20 Calthorpe Street) | |
| Subject | Lethaby;William Richard; | |
| Measurements Dimensions | 656 x 497 mm (board) | |
| Material | (Pencil ?) Pen and black ink and watercolour on paper | |
| Notes | Signed with the Argentier pseudonym, which Lethaby used for his 1884 entance into this competition. See also F.132.1. He entered the competion three years running (1882-84), this being the only year that he didn't win a prize. It is certainly worth noting the influence of William Burges; the earlier Goldsmiths' designs looked more towards 16th Century Anglo-Flemish traditions. | |
| Object Notes | Drawing which shows the design for a Toilet Glass; showing a complete front elevation with three candles, one either side and one in the centre. Various details labelled A-F. Here, the silver coins (part of the frame design) based on classical themes particularly reflect the influence of William Burges. | |
| Object References | (re. Goldsmiths') | |
| Relation Exhibition | 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. Article in book: Rubens;Godfrey;, The Drawings of William Richard Lethaby, Object Lessons: Cent |
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| 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 | |