Recollections of A.N. Welby Pugin, and his father, Augustus Pugin : with notices of their works / by Benjamin Ferry ; with an appendix by E. Sheridan Purcell.

Main entry:

Ferrey, Benjamin, 1810-1880.

Title & Author:

Recollections of A.N. Welby Pugin, and his father, Augustus Pugin : with notices of their works / by Benjamin Ferry ; with an appendix by E. Sheridan Purcell.

Publication:

London : E. Stanford, 1861.

Description:

473 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 22 cm

Notes:
Includes index.
I. The elder Pugin's arrival in England -- II. Pugin travels to obtain sketches for his works -- III. Early instruction -- IV. Birth of Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin -- V. Effect of Calvinistic teaching -- VI. Welby Pugin's first connection with theatres -- VII. Temporary embarassments -- VIII. His second marriage -- IX. Article in the 'Times' -- X. Pugin's introduction to the Earl of Shrewsbury -- XI. Publishes 'True principles of gothic architecture' -- XII. Publishes 'A treatise on chancel screens' -- XIII. Ruskin's severe criticism upon Pugin's buildings -- XIV. Quits Salisbury and comes to London -- XV. Consulted by the late Lord Stuart de Rothesay at High Cliff -- XVI. Remarks on jewels prepared for the intended wedding -- XVII. Pugin's third marriage -- XVIII. Destruction of the old houses of parliament -- XIX. Intimacy with Mr. Herbert Minton, of Stoke-upon-Trent -- XX. Pugin's opinion of the Great Exhibition building in Hyde Park -- XXI. Writes to Mr. Minton that he is engaged on a work to produce mutual charity amongst members of different religious communions -- XXII. General retrospect of the progress of modern architecture -- XXIII. Further illustrations of Pugin's character -- Appendix : I. Pugin's principles as manifested in his writings ; II. Pugin on rood screens ; III. Pugin's character as exhibited in his writings.

Subject:

Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, 1812-1852.
Pugin, Augustus, 1762-1832.
Stanford, Edward Publisher.
Clowes, W. and sons Printer.
Chron. 1861.
Lithography Specimens 1861.
Engraving Specimens 1861.
architectural design biographies facsimiles

Form/genre:

architectural drawings (visual works)
Architectural drawings
Dessins d'architecture.

Added entries:

Purcell, Edmund Sheridan, 1824?-1899.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 24282
Call No.: W5990; ID:88-B10611
Status: Available

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