Display cabinet
Display Cabinet
ca. 1930 (made)
ca. 1930 (made)
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Frank Brangwyn is perhaps best known as a painter and print maker, but he was also an accomplished interiors and furniture designer. Born in Belgium to Welsh parents, he trained at the South Kensington Art Schools and worked for William Morris from 1882-1884. During World War I, Brangwyn produced official war posters and made prints to raise money for the war effort, and served as the President of the Royal Society of British Artists (1913-18).
In 1930 Branwyn designed a range of furniture for E. Pollard and Co. of Oxford Street, was displayed in a series of room sets, which he also designed. His last known commission was for H.M.S. Empress of Britain that was subsequently lost in action during World War II. Brangwyn designed the fittings and furniture for the main dining room, Salle Jacques Cartier.
In his final years, Brangwyn lived in Ditchling in Sussex.
In 1930 Branwyn designed a range of furniture for E. Pollard and Co. of Oxford Street, was displayed in a series of room sets, which he also designed. His last known commission was for H.M.S. Empress of Britain that was subsequently lost in action during World War II. Brangwyn designed the fittings and furniture for the main dining room, Salle Jacques Cartier.
In his final years, Brangwyn lived in Ditchling in Sussex.
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Title | Display cabinet (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Walnut and zebrawood |
Brief description | British, 1928-32 des. F. Brangwyn, man. Pollard & Co |
Physical description | A rectangular box shaped display cabinet made of wood positioned on top of a geometric shaped wooden plinth. The display cabinet has a glass middle shelf and constructed from a wooden frame with square panels in a grid formation; six of the squares have wood panel inserts. |
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Credit line | Accepted in lieu of Inheritance Tax by H M Government from the estate of Beatrix Cooper and allocated to the V&A, 2021 |
Summary | Frank Brangwyn is perhaps best known as a painter and print maker, but he was also an accomplished interiors and furniture designer. Born in Belgium to Welsh parents, he trained at the South Kensington Art Schools and worked for William Morris from 1882-1884. During World War I, Brangwyn produced official war posters and made prints to raise money for the war effort, and served as the President of the Royal Society of British Artists (1913-18). In 1930 Branwyn designed a range of furniture for E. Pollard and Co. of Oxford Street, was displayed in a series of room sets, which he also designed. His last known commission was for H.M.S. Empress of Britain that was subsequently lost in action during World War II. Brangwyn designed the fittings and furniture for the main dining room, Salle Jacques Cartier. In his final years, Brangwyn lived in Ditchling in Sussex. |
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Accession number | W.14-2021 |
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Record created | February 1, 2008 |
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