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Original 1930s Leeds College of Art School of Architecture Watercolour Pencil Drawing Archway Design
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Original 1930s Leeds College of Art School of Architecture Watercolour Pencil Drawing Archway Design

1920 - 1940
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Original 1930s Architectural Presentation Drawing

An Original 1930s architectural presentation drawing executed in pen, ink and delicate watercolour on paper.

Produced for the Leeds College of Art – School of Architecture.

This is an original student architectural presentation sheet rather than a reproduction, offering a fascinating insight into architectural education and domestic house design during the inter-war period.

Condition: Displays expected age-related toning, edge wear, small losses to the corners, light creasing and remnants of the original School of Architecture labels. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

Ready for framing or adding to a collection.

Size approx. 51 x 66 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
0.01cm (0.00")
Declaration

Strickland & Russell has dated this 1930s Architectural Pencil Drawing to the 1930s.

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SA1241532
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Original 1930s Architectural Presentation Drawing
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An Original 1930s architectural presentation drawing executed in pen, ink and delicate watercolour on paper.
Strickland & Russell

Produced for the Leeds College of Art – School of Architecture.

fig 1. A 1930s architectural elevation drawing depicting a classical three-arched porte-cochere on paper with grey watercolour washes.
fig 1. Original 1930s Leeds College of Art School of Architecture Watercolour Pencil Drawing Archway Design

This is an original student architectural presentation sheet rather than a reproduction, offering a fascinating insight into architectural education and domestic house design during the inter-war period.

fig 2. A 1930s architectural elevation drawing depicting a classical three-arched porte-cochere on paper with grey watercolour washes.
fig 2. Original 1930s Leeds College of Art School of Architecture Watercolour Pencil Drawing Archway Design

Condition: Displays expected age-related toning, edge wear, small losses to the corners, light creasing and remnants of the original School of Architecture labels. Please study the photographs carefully as they form part of the description.

Ready for framing or adding to a collection.

Size approx. 51 x 66 cm

Height
51cm (20.08")
Width
66cm (25.98")
Depth
0.01cm (0.00")
Date of Manufacture

Strickland & Russell has dated this 1930s Architectural Pencil Drawing to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241532
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Archive I A 1930s architectural elevation drawing depicting a classical three-arched porte-cochere on paper with grey watercolour washes.

Original 1930s Leeds College of Art School of Architecture Watercolour Pencil Drawing Archway Design

Archive II A 1930s architectural elevation drawing depicting a classical three-arched porte-cochere on paper with grey watercolour washes. View II
Archive III A 1930s architectural elevation drawing depicting a classical three-arched porte-cochere on paper with grey watercolour washes. View III
Archive IV A 1930s architectural elevation drawing depicting a classical three-arched porte-cochere on paper with grey watercolour washes. View IV
Archive V A 1930s architectural elevation drawing depicting a classical three-arched porte-cochere on paper with grey watercolour washes. View V
Archive VI A 1930s architectural elevation drawing depicting a classical three-arched porte-cochere on paper with grey watercolour washes. View VI
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A 1930s architectural elevation drawing depicting a classical three-arched porte-cochere on paper with grey watercolour washes.
Original 1930s Leeds College of Art School of Architecture Watercolour Pencil Drawing Archway Design
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A 1930s architectural elevation drawing depicting a classical three-arched porte-cochere on paper with grey watercolour washes.
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  • ObjectArchitectural Drawing
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleNeoclassical
  • MaterialPaper, Graphite, Watercolour
  • ColourGrey, Sepia
  • MotifsTriple archway, Pilasters, Classical entablature, Keystone details
  • SizeH 51 cm (20 in) x W 66 cm (26 in) x D 0.01 cm (0 in)

This original 1930s architectural presentation drawing from the Leeds College of Art School of Architecture depicts a Neoclassical triple-arched porte-cochere with pilasters, a classical entablature, and keystone details. Executed on paper using graphite and delicate watercolor, the artwork presents grey and sepia tones complemented by visible pen and ink work, edge wear, small corner losses, and light creasing. The sheet measures 51 cm high, 66 cm wide, and 0.01 cm deep. Suitable for display in a gentleman's library, this piece works well when placed above a sideboard. The framed or unframed drawing serves as a historical document of inter-war architectural education and domestic house design, offering an authentic addition to a collection of architectural illustrations.

FAQs

An architectural elevation drawing is an orthographic projection showing a vertical facade of a proposed or existing structure, frequently rendered by students and architects in watercolour and graphite during the 19th and 20th centuries to depict precise scale, proportion, and classical ornamentation.

Architectural draftsmen in the 1930s primarily utilised heavy wove paper, graphite pencils, draughting ink, and translucent watercolour washes to create tonal contrast and architectural depth.

Authentic period drawings display hand-ruled pencil guide lines, visible paper grain, handwritten ink or pencil titling, and natural age-related toning around the margins.

A classical architectural study provides structure when framed in a dark wood or black frame and positioned above a sideboard, adjacent to contemporary furniture, or within a gallery wall arrangement.

To prevent fading and discolouration, frame paper drawings behind UV-filtering glass with acid-free mounting boards, and avoid hanging them in direct sunlight or humid environments.
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