Beschreibung:

Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore AN ARCHIVE OF DRAWINGS AND DESIGNS FOR THE RESTORATION OF CHIRK CASTLE by Pugin, his son Edward Welby Pugin and his collaborator J.G. Crace, including at least eight designs signed by A.N.W. Pugin, some pencil, some ink and wash, including of gates, hatches, chimneys, panels, and the stable block, 1846-48, together with another c.6 designs attributed to Pugin, or annotated but not signed by him, including the “Firedogs Dining Room”, stableyard gateway, and doors; seven pen and wash designs signed by E.W. Pugin including the stable gate, chimneys and conservatory, 1854-59; one pencil pen and wash designed signed by J.G. Crace of a corridor, c.1845; and one pencil, pen and wash design signed by R. Jones of the stables; also with a duplicate contract for E.W. Pugin (“Specifications of Work to be done at Chirk Castle”, 8 pages, 1854); housed in a series of plastic wallets in four bundles, some tears, dust-staining, and other wear [with:] a collection of correspondence relating to the restoration work at Chirk Castle including 10 autograph letters signed by A.W.N. Pugin, seven to Richard Myddelton Biddulph and three to N.J. Williams, mason at Chirk, discussing his work on Chirk Castle, sending plans, and incorporating three small sketches, with three autograph documents signed, listing designs and with specifications of work to be done, altogether 14 pages, 4to, [?July-August 1846]; E.W. Pugin, 3 autograph letters signed, to Biddulph, June-August 1854; Minton & Co., 4 letters to Biddulph, 1855-57; and related material, all housed in 22 tech-style plastic wallets