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HISTORY OF ART (MLITT programmes)
The Gothic Revival and Design

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Thomas Chippendale: The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker's Director London: 1754 Sp Coll S.M. 2008

Gothick Chairs
Plate 21
T. Chippendale inv. et delin.; M. Darly sculp.
(Published according to Act of Parliament)
Gothick Chairs
Plate 22
T. Chippendale inv. et delin.; M. Darly sculp.
(Published according to Act of Parliament)
Gothick Bed
Plate 29
T. Chippendale inv. et delin.; M. Darly sculp.
(Published according to Act of Parliament)
Library Bookcase
Plate 73
T. Chippendale inv et del; I. S. Miller sculp.
(Pub according to Act of Parliam 1753)

Desk & Bookcase
Plate 83
T. Chippendale invt. et del.; M. Darly sculpt.
(Pubd according to Act of Parliamt 1753)
A Cabinet
Plate 94
T. Chippendale invt. et del.; M. Darly sculpt.
(Published according to Act of Parliament)
Gothick Cloths Chest
Plate 100
T. Chippendale invt. et del.; M. Darly sculpt.
(Pubd according to Act of Parliament 1753)
John Rutter: Delineations of Fonthill and its Abbey (London: 1823) Sp Coll q63

(see also the general Decorative Arts and Design History Special Collections course material page for more illustrations from this book)
 

Fonthill Abbey: Interior of the Great Western Hall, Leading to the Grand Saloon or Octagon
Drawn by Geo. Cattermole; engraved by J. C. Varrall
Plate 4
Fonthill Abbey: the Grand Drawing Room
Stedman Whitwell Architect del.; engraved by John Cleghorn.
Plate 5
(Published June 2nd 1823 by J. Rutter, Shaftesbury)
Fonthill Abbey: Interior of King Edward's Gallery. Looking across the Octagon into St. Michael's Gallery
Drawn by C. F. Porden; etched by John Cleghorn; engraved by Robt. Havell & Son, Chapel Str. Fitzroy Squ.
Plate 6
(Published JUne 2, 1823, By J. Rutter, Shaftesbury).

Fonthill Abbey: Specimens of the Ceilings: 1. St Michael's Gallery; 2. Yellow Withdrawing Room; 3. Grand Saloon; 4. The Sancturay; 5. The Gothic Cabinet; 6. King Edward's Gallery; 7,8,9,10,11,12. Bosses.
Drawn by J. Rutter; engraved by J. Cleghorn.
Plate 10
(Published June 2nd 1823, by J. Rutter, Shaftesbury)
Fonthill Abbey: View of the West & North Fronts: from the end of the Clerk's Walk
Drawn by J. Martin; engraved by T. Higham.
Plate 11
(Published June 2nd 1823, by J. Rutter, Shaftesbury)
Rudolph Ackermann: 90 plates depicting furniture (from various volumes of Ackermann's Repository of Arts) (London: 1811-1828)
Sp Coll Hepburn q3

(see also the general Decorative Arts and Design History Special Collections course material page for more illustrations from this book)
 

Gothic Staircase and Vestibule
Plate 17, Vol. 9
(No 51 of R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts &c Pub 1 March 1813 at 101 Strand London)

Gothic Lamp for a Hall
Plate 11, Vol. 6
(No 32 of R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts &c Pub Augt 1 1825)

 
A Gothic Window
Plate 11, vol. 7
(No 38 of R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts &c Pub Feby 1 1826)
Gothic Fireplace
Plate 34, Vol. 5
(No 30 of R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts &c Pub June 1 1825)

A Gothic Bookcase
Plate 17, Vol. 9

Pugin's Gothic Furniture
No. 58, Plate 23, Vol. 10
(Published by R. Ackermann, 96 Strand)

Gothic Furniture (mirror)
Plate 5, vol. 9
(No 49 of R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts &c Pub Jany 1 1827)


 

Gothic Furniture (table and chair)
Plate 5, Vol. 10
(No 55 of R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts &c Pub July 1 1827)
Gothic Furniture (chairs)
Plate 29, Vol. [?]
(No 35 of R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts &c Pub Novr 1 1825)

A Gothic Bed
Plate 9, Vol. 9
(No 50 of R. Ackermann's Repository of Arts &c Pub Feby 1 1826)
William Henry Pyne: The History of the Royal Residences London: 1819 Sp Coll f327-329
Windsor Castle: Staircase
C. Wild delt; W.T. Bennett sculp.
(From Vol. 1: Pub. April 1 1818 by W. H. Pyne, 9 Nassau Street, Soho)
Windsor Castle: Choir of St. George's Chapel
C. Wild delt; T. Sutherland sculp.
(From Vol. 1: Pub. Dec. 1 1818 by W. H. Pyne, 9 Nassau Street, Soho)
Windsor Castle: St. George's Chapel from the Altar
C. Wild delt; T. Sutherland sculp.
(From Vol. 1: Pub. June 1 1819 by A. Dry 36 Upper Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square)
Hampton Court: Gothic Hall
C. Wild delt; W. J. Bennett sculpt.
(From Vol. 2: Pub. Sept. 1 1819 by A. Dry, 36 Upper Charlotte Street, Fitzroy Square)
Carlton House: Gothic Dining Room
Drawn by C. Wild; Engraved by T. Sutherland.
(From Vol. 3: Pubd. Augt 1 1817 by W. H. Pyne No. 9 Nassau Street, Soho)
A. Welby Pugin: The True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture London: 1841 Sp Coll q58

Frontispiece: The true principles of pointed architecture
(London. Published by John Weale, 59 High Holborn, 1811)
New Sheffield pattern for a modern Castellated Grate
Page 23

Pattern of Modern Gothic Paper
Page 25

Ancient Pattern for a Flock Paper
Page 26

Pattern of Ancient Paving Tiles
Page 26

Panelled Rooms
Plate 8
(London, Published by John Weale, 59 High Holborn, 1841)

Illustration of the extravagant style of Modern Gothic Furniture and Decoration
Page 41
Modern Castellated Mansion
Page 58
Augustus Welby Pugin: An Apology for the Revival of Christian Architecture in England London: 1843 Sp Coll Euing BG44-c.2

The Present Revival of Christian Architecture
Frontispiece
Augustus Welby Pugin: Floriated Ornament: a Series of Thirty-one Designs London: 1849 Sp Coll f419

Examples of Ancient Floriated Ornament
Plate 4
(H. C. Maguire chromolith; M & N  Hanhart Chromolith Imp; Pugin)
Augustus Welby Pugin; enlarged and revised by Bernard Smith: Glossary of Ecclesiastical Ornament and Costume, compiled from ancient authorities and examples London: 1868 (Third edition) Sp Coll Mu6-x.17

English Priests, from Monumental Effigies
Shewing the application of the various patterns, drawn out at large
Plate 4
(H C Maguire chromolith; M & N Hanhart Chromolith Printers: Pugin)

Bordures
Plate 19
(H C Maguire lithog; M & N Hanhart Chromo lith Printers)
Patterns for Powderings
Plate 22
(H C Maguire lithog; M & N Hanhart Chromo lith Printers; Pugin)
 
Pattern for Diapering
Plate 24
(H C Maguire lithog; M & N Hanhart Chromo lith Printers; Pugin)
Examples of Precious Mitres
Plate 69
(H C Maguire chromolith; Pugin)
An open Altar, supported by Pillars with a Shrine beneath, and a Super Altar, of Silver, Parcel gilt and enamelled
Plate 71
(H C Maguire chromolith; Pugin)

The End
(H C Maguire chromolith; Pugin)
Augustus Welby Pugin: Gothic Furniture in the Style of the 15th Century London: 1835 Sp Coll P.A.A. f229

Cabinet
(Pubd April 1st 1835 by Ackermann & Co. London)

Chairs
(Pubd April 1st 1835 by Ackermann & Co. London)

Bed
(Pubd April 1st 1835 by Ackermann & Co. London)
Octagon Table
(Pubd April 1st 1835 by Ackermann & Co. London)

Bookcase
(Pubd April 1st 1835 by Ackermann & Co. London)

Armoire
(Pubd April 1st 1835 by Ackermann & Co. London)

Cabinet
(Pubd April 1st 1835 by Ackermann & Co. London)
Augustus Welby Pugin: Designs for Gold & Silversmiths London: 1836 Sp Coll P.A.A. f228

Cup and Cover
(Pubd April 4th 1836 by Ackermann & Co. London)
Flaggons
(Pubd April 4th 1836 by Ackermann & Co. London)

Great salt Cellar
(Pubd April 4th 1836 by Ackermann & Co. London)

Candlesticks
(Pubd April 4th 1836 by Ackermann & Co. London)

Clock
(Pubd April 4th 1836 by Ackermann & Co. London)
Augustus Welby Pugin: Designs for Iron & Brass Work in the Style of the XV and XVI Centuries London: 1836 Sp Coll P.A.A. f230 

Hinges
(Pubd Feby 1st 1836 by Ackermann & Co. London)

Fire grate
(Pubd Feby 1st 1836 by Ackermann & Co. London)

Railings
(Pubd Feby 1st 1836 by Ackermann & Co. London)

Coffers
(Pubd Feby 1st 1836 by Ackermann & Co. London)
See also the following primary resource material:
  • Ackermann's Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions and politics (1809-1827 (imperfect)) Sp Coll 2616-2625 [see the general Decorative Arts and Design History Special Collections course material page for illustrations from this book]
  • John Britton Graphical and literary illustrations of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire : with heraldical and genealogical notices of the Beckford Family London: 1823 Sp Coll RF 996
  • John Britton The history and antiquities of the Metropolitical Church of York ... London: 1819 Sp Coll RQ 675 (item 3 of 5 bound together)
  • John Britton The union of architecture, sculpture and painting; exemplified by a series of [23] illustrations, with descriptive accounts of the house and galleries of John Soane London: 1827 Sp Coll b.1.27 (item 1 of 2 bound together)
  • John Buckler Views of Eaton Hall in Cheshire, the seat of the Right Honourable Earl Grosvenor London:1826 Sp Coll s4-a.10
  • John Carter Specimens of the ancient sculpture and painting now remaining in England, from the earliest period to the reign of Henry VIII London: 1887 LRA m5-a.2
  • Joseph Farington The diary of Joseph Farington New Haven/London: 1978-1998 Library Level 8 History DL120.F2 1978-G
  • Washington Irving Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey London: 1835 Store HA07660
  • William Rhind The Scottish tourist's picturesque guide to Abbotsford Edinburgh: [n.d.] Sp Coll Robertson Bf69-i.8
  • Thomas Rickman An attempt to discriminate the styles of architecture in England, from the Conquest to the Reformation London: 1835 LRA K6-b.19
  • Sir Walter Scott Provincial antiquities and picturesque scenery of Scotland London: 1826 Sp Coll BD6-b.8-9
  • Society of Antiquaries of London Vetusta monumenta London:1747-1906 Sp Coll Hunterian Ay.1.1 (vol. 1), LRA n1-b.1-5 (vols. 1-5) and LRA n3-a.6 (vol. 7, pt. 4) 
  • Horace Walpole A description of the villa of Horace Walpole ... at Strawberry Hill, near Twickenham. With an inventory of the furniture, pictures, curiosities, &c. Strawberry-Hill:1774-1786 Sp Coll S.M. 1539

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Gothic Design pages created: December 2005; updated 2009