Album of architectural drawings
Alfred Waterhouse, c. 1880

The album contains 66 detailed drawings of the enrichments for the new Museum of Natural History (South Kensington) modelled by C Dujardin for Alfred Waterhouse. The drawings show considerable delicacy to ensure that important details of the terracotta reliefs which adorn the museum interior and cladding were not lost through shrinkage during the final firing process.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Album of architectural drawings, c. 1880
Date supported
2003
Medium and material
Pencil; pencil & colour wash
Dimensions
37.5 x 26.5 cm
Grant
6500
Total cost
16500

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