Design for a Church Gate
ca. 1880
Medium
Pen and ink, brush and wash and watercolor
Dimensions
sheet: 5 3/16 x 3 13/16 in. (13.2 x 9.7 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1960
Accession Number
60.632.109(1)
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Art Historical Context
This delicate drawing, created around 1880 by the design firm Richardson Ellson & Co., offers a glimpse into the process of architecturalation in the late nineteenth century. TitledDesign for a Church Gate the work captures the intricate details of proposed entrance, likely intended for a Revival or similarly historic church setting. As preparatory study rather than a finished, it reflects the collaborative nature of Victorian studios, where firms produced detailed proposals for clients and craftsmen. Executed in pen and ink with brush and wash and touches of watercolor, the piece demonstrate...