Christmas Crib

SPCAA/D/29/2/(1-15)

1936-1957

Walter (1891 - 1986) Godfrey Allen, Lord (1899 - 1963) Mottistone

Drawings, sketches and plans for the installation of the Christmas Crib in St Paul's Cathedral. Includes drawing titles 'Crib for St Paul's Cathedral. Dimensions of base canopy etc.'; two drawings titled ' Crib for St. Paul's Cathedral' drawn by Godfrey Allen; a drawing with some colour of the crib in place in the cathedral; two drawings titled 'A sketch for Christmas Crib' one in colour; a drawing in colour showing a view of the crib from above; a labelled sketch of the crib showing which parts will be reused from the previous years installation; a coloured sketch of the crib from floor level; further drawings from 1957, two drawings titled 'Design for Christmas Crib' showing front elevation, section and plan, an original and a copy; a drawing showing the elevation of the crib; and three drawings showing the placement of the crib in relation to the height of the cathedral, drawing labelled elevation, base height and overall height, two originals and a copy.

15 drawings

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