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Drawing

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Elevation of a free-standing cast-iron stove by leading architect and designer Sir William Chambers (1723-1796) in the 18th century. Chambers was born in Sweden and died in London. He travelled widely, visiting China, and studied architecture at the Ecole des Arts, Paris, from 1749 and in Italy from 1750 to 1755. Many of his drawings from this period are contained in his important 'Franco-Italian' album, held in the V&A. Chambers moved to London in 1755 and published his influential Treatise on Civil Architecture in 1759. Chambers demonstrated the breadth of his style in buildings such as Gower (later Carrington) House and Melbourne House, London, in such country houses as Duddingston, Scotland, and in the garden architecture he designed for Wilton House, Wiltshire, and at Kew Gardens. He became head of government building in 1782, and in this capacity built Somerset House, London.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink, pencil and grey wash
Brief description
Elevation of a free-standing cast-iron stove, 18th century, by Sir William Chambers (1723-1796).
Physical description
Elevation of a free-standing cast-iron stove. The stove is composed of a lower stage in the form of a rectangular block, supporting an upper portion in the form of an Ionic archway containing a vase, with half-vases attached to the sides, and a flat top.
Dimensions
  • Height: 484mm
  • Width: 285mm
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
'half a Vase' (Written in pencil)
Production
Attribution note: This drawing is a record by John Yenn of 3436:423, or an identical drawing.
Subjects depicted
Summary
Elevation of a free-standing cast-iron stove by leading architect and designer Sir William Chambers (1723-1796) in the 18th century. Chambers was born in Sweden and died in London. He travelled widely, visiting China, and studied architecture at the Ecole des Arts, Paris, from 1749 and in Italy from 1750 to 1755. Many of his drawings from this period are contained in his important 'Franco-Italian' album, held in the V&A. Chambers moved to London in 1755 and published his influential Treatise on Civil Architecture in 1759. Chambers demonstrated the breadth of his style in buildings such as Gower (later Carrington) House and Melbourne House, London, in such country houses as Duddingston, Scotland, and in the garden architecture he designed for Wilton House, Wiltshire, and at Kew Gardens. He became head of government building in 1782, and in this capacity built Somerset House, London.
Associated object
3436:423 (Copy)
Bibliographic reference
Snodin, M. Sir William Chambers. London: V&A Publications.
Collection
Accession number
3861:40

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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