Full Record |
| Title |
Design for a salad bowl, Goldsmiths´ Hall competition 1882 |
| Collection |
Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection |
| Maker |
Lethaby;William Richard; |
| Date |
1882 |
| Extended Description |
Full profile sketch featuring lid and bowl with lizards in decoration around rim. |
| Id Number Current Accession |
F.130.1 |
| Id Number Current Repository |
1329 |
| Inscription |
Recto - As title and - "The Band to be repousse and chased, attached separately the 4 lizards cast and attached to border. The bottom inside to be engraved." |
| Location Creation Site |
London (probably 20 Calthorpe Street) |
| Subject |
Lethaby;William Richard;; |
| Measurements Dimensions |
638 x 506 mm (board) |
| Material |
Pen and black ink on wove paper, mounted on thick card-board. |
| 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.130.2 and .4 and F.130.3.1 and .2 (his other entries in 1882) |
| Object Notes |
Drawing which shows the section of Lethaby's design for a salad bowl in silver, with notes, specifications in Lethaby's hand. Design at bottom inside of bowl which was to be "engraved", a pattern of roses, other flowers and foliage and a shield with lion motif (central). A band of roses and small dragons to run around the side. Again, the influence of 16th century Anglo-Flemish work is apparent. |
| 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 |
