Design for museums at south Kensington. Wood engraving by W. E. Hodgkin after B. Sly after F. Fowke, 1864.

Date:
28 May 1864
Reference:
38584i
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Although Captain Fowke won the 1864 competition for building on the site of his temporary 1862 Exhibition Pavilion, he died soon afterwards, and the work was undertaken by others

Publication/Creation

[London] : The builder, 28 May 1864.

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1 print : wood engraving ; image 16.5 x 26.8 cm

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Design for proposed National Museums, south Kensington, to which the first premium was awarded.--Capt. Fowke, R.E., architect. ; B. Sly del. ; W. E. Hodgkin, sc.

References note

Survey of London, vol. 38, 1975

Reference

Wellcome Collection 38584i

Reproduction note

The original watercolour by Fowke is in the V&A Museum: E.1023-1927

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