Metalwork Design
1815
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Sketches on one sheet for a silver candelabrum by Thomas Stothard (1755- 1834), circa 1815.
Including a full view of the candelabrum and details of the candle branches. A sketch of a Roman temple or shrine in the upper right corner and one of a dancing female figure in the bottom right corner.
Profile, less than full size.
Including a full view of the candelabrum and details of the candle branches. A sketch of a Roman temple or shrine in the upper right corner and one of a dancing female figure in the bottom right corner.
Profile, less than full size.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink on wove paper. |
| Brief description | Sketch designs for a silver candelabrum by Thomas Stothard (1755- 1834), circa 1815. |
| Physical description | Sketches on one sheet for a silver candelabrum by Thomas Stothard (1755- 1834), circa 1815. Including a full view of the candelabrum and details of the candle branches. A sketch of a Roman temple or shrine in the upper right corner and one of a dancing female figure in the bottom right corner. Profile, less than full size. |
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| Object history | This sheet and 9241:8 (which also shown the candelabrum) were once part of the same sheet. A full size design is Dyce 882.
For later versions by E. H. Baily see 109 and E.111-1964. For a discussion of this candelabrum and the derivation of its elements from prints of Jean le Pautre (1618-1682) see S. Lambert ed, Pattern and Design; Designs for the Decorative Arts 1480-1980, 1983, pages 78-83.
Bought from E. Parsons on 13th May 1884 with 69 more drawings for 5 pounds, 4 shillings. |
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| Bibliographic reference | S. M. Bennet, Thomas Stothard : The Mechanisms of Art Patronage in England circa 1800, 1988.
A. Bray, Life of Thomas Stothard, R.A., 1851
A. C. Coxhead, Thomas Stothard, R.A.; An Illustrated Monograph, 1906. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 9241:9 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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