Window with marine motifs, design for Fishmongers’ Hall, London
Medium
Graphite, pen and ink and watercolor
Dimensions
sheet: 18 3/8 x 14 9/16 in. (46.7 x 37 cm) image: 12 15/16 x 16 in. (32.9 x 40.6 cm)
Classification
Drawings|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Dodge and Fletcher Funds, 1967
Accession Number
67.736.30
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the enchanting world of late Victorian design with *Window with Marine Motifs*, preparatory drawing created in 1898 by the decorator duo John Dibblee Crace and son John Gregory Crace Commissioned for the opulent Fishmongers’ in London—the historic headquarters one of the city’s ancient Livery Companies—this artwork captures the guild’s aquatic heritage through whimsical mermaids and swirling. The Craces, celebrated for their lavish interiors at royal residences like Buckingham Palace, blended Revival influences with emerging Arts and Crafts sensibilities, making this piece a testamen...