Not currently on display at the V&A

Italian town

Marquetry Panel
ca. 1920 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The design represents houses clustered beneath a high crag (surmounted by buildings) with trees in the foreground, a mountain range in the background, and sky with clouds. Woods in several shades of brown are used, together with green (of different grains) and a portion stained black. The frame is of carved wooden mouldings in two bands.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleItalian town (popular title)
Materials and techniques
Various inlaid woods, enclosed in carved frame
Brief description
marquetry, Italian Town; British 1920 des. Sir Frank Brangwyn for Rowley
Physical description
The design represents houses clustered beneath a high crag (surmounted by buildings) with trees in the foreground, a mountain range in the background, and sky with clouds. Woods in several shades of brown are used, together with green (of different grains) and a portion stained black. The frame is of carved wooden mouldings in two bands.
Dimensions
  • Pictorial panel height: 7 20mm
  • Pictorial panel width: 535mm
  • Frame height: 960mm
  • Frame width: 775mm
Taken from register
Marks and inscriptions
A J ROWLEY / 'ITALIAN TOWN' / THE ROWLEY GALLERY / 140-2 CHURCH STREET / KENSINGTON W8 (Printed paper label on reverse)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.360-1976

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Record createdFebruary 1, 2008
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