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| Title | Design for a centre piece for flowers, Goldsmiths´ Hall competition 1882 | |
| Collection | Central Saint Martins Museum and Study Collection | |
| Maker | Lethaby;William Richard; | |
| Date | 1882 | |
| Extended Description | Full sketch design of flower design with seated female figures around base edge. | |
| Id Number Current Accession | F.130.3.1 | |
| Id Number Current Repository | 1331 | |
| Inscription | Recto - As title and "No.2". Signed with the "Vive la Renaissance " pseudonym. In ink. | |
| Location Creation Site | London (probably at Calthorpe Street) | |
| Subject | Lethaby;William Richard;; | |
| Measurements Dimensions | 512 x 660 mm (board assembled) | |
| Material | Pen and brown ink on paper - 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.130.3.2 (his other entries in 1882). Broken up into 3 sections (on the back of which is a painting of some description). | |
| Object Notes | Actual size drawing of a design for a table centre piece, with central vase/well (for a potted plant) and two rose-bowl type vessels (for cut flowers) either side; adorned with classical figures in various reclining poses. The influence of 16th century Anglo-Flemish traditions are apparent here. | |
| 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 ( |
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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 | |