Who created "Design for Grate, with Plan"?

Design for Grate, with Plan was created by Anonymous, British, 19th century in 1874.

What medium is "Design for Grate, with Plan"?

Design for Grate, with Plan is Graphite on tracing paper.

Is "Design for Grate, with Plan" in the public domain?

Yes, Design for Grate, with Plan is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Design for Grate, with Plan

Anonymous, British, 19th century

1874

Medium

Graphite on tracing paper

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

60.632.93(1)

Tags

Architecture

Art Historical Context

This delicate 1874 drawing, *Design for Grate, with Plan captures the meticulous craftsmanship of anonymous British architects during the Victorian era. Rendered in graphite on tracing paper, presents a detailed proposal for a fireplace grate—an essential hearth element in 19th-century homes— with a precise floor plan. Such designs reflect the period's obsession with ornate domestic interiors, where fireplaces served as both functional heat sources and symbols of comfort and status amid the Industrial Revolution's urban growth. The use of tracing paper was revolutionary for its time, allowing...

Design for Grate, with Plan

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