Artwork
Painted decoration and other ornament, with miscellaneous sketches
Painted decoration and other ornament, with miscellaneous sketches is a drawing by the Impressionist artist Charles Frederick Godbold Turner. It dates from 1895 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This 1895 drawing by Charles Frederick Godbold is a collection of sketches and designs featuring various ornamental elements.
About this work
Overview
This 1895 drawing by Charles Frederick Godbold is a collection of sketches and designs featuring various ornamental elements.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing showcases a stylized floral motif with wavy petals and curved stem, filled with intricate patterns of dots and swirls, suggesting a design for decorative purposes, such as fabric or wallpaper.
Technique & Style
Godbold employed simple lines and shading to create visual contrast, resulting in a non-realistic, pattern-like representation that emphasizes texture and design over naturalistic depiction.
Artist & collection
Artist
Charles Frederick Godbold Turner
Charles Frederick Godbold Turner spent his life drawing the small stuff most people ignore: the worn stone of cathedral steps, the faded embroidery on an old priest’s robe, the way light slants through a church window.
Ornament
Ornament
Ornament
Ornament
Ornament
Brooch with Sprigs at Top and Griffins with Trophies at Bottom
Brooch with Table-Stones, Butterflies at Top, and Peacocks and Hermes at Bottom
Brooch with Tablestones and Winged Griffins Above and at Bottom
Brooch with Table-Stones, Winged Dragons at Top, and Griffins at Bottom
Strapwork Pendant with Two Birds as Earrings at Left and Right
Hyacinth-Shaped Brooch with Winged Snakes at Top and Winged Animals at Bottom
Brooch with Table-Stones, Dragons at Top, andWinged Monsters Blowing Horns at Bottom