Small Preliminary Sketches

It is unlikely that Drawer 36 was this folder's permanent home, though its permanent location remains unknown. Why these designs were stored incorrectly is unclear. It is possible that these designs were being used by staff in the design department at the time of the transfer of the design archive, and were hurriedly put away instead of being correctly placed in their own drawers. Designs are all preliminary rough sketches, mostly completed in either pencil or ink. Most feature elaborate floral designs, often with intricate scrollwork, some of which resemble Templeton's Medallion range in style. There are designs by, amongst others, Frederick J Mayers, Mayers & Woodhouse and James Greenwood.