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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ironwork, Room 114b

Fire Surround

ca. 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Alfred Stevens (1817-75) was a painter, sculptor and designer. He studied in Italy where he developed a lasting passion for High Renaissance art. As a designer he is most notable for his sculpturesque metalwork, especially cast iron stoves and fireplaces, decorated profusely with figures, foliage and architectural motifs of a Renaissance flavour. His masterpiece was the interior of Dorchester House, London (1858-62, demolished 1929) for which he painted ceilings and designed chimney pieces, doors etc., some of which are now in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Bronze and lacquered brass, cast and chased.
Brief description
Bronze and lacquered brass fire surround, Sheffield, ca. 1850, made by Henry Hoole & Co., designed by Alfred Stevens.
Dimensions
  • Height: 89cm
  • Width: 105.5cm
Gallery label
FIRE SURROUND Bronze and lacquered brass England ca.1850 Designed by Alfred Stevens (1817-75) Manufactured by Henry Hoole & Company of Sheffield, Yorkshire and shown at the 1851 Great Exhibition. A stove by Stevens and Hoole is on display in Gallery 120. Museum No. 4028-1853(1994)
Object history
Bought from The Great Exhibition, 1851 for £17 10s.
Historical context
Alfred Stevens (1817-75) was a painter, sculptor and designer. He studied in Italy where he developed a lasting passion for High Renaissance art. As a designer he is most notable for his sculpturesque metalwork, especially cast iron stoves and fireplaces, decorated profusely with figures, foliage and architectural motifs of a Renaissance flavour. His masterpiece was the interior of Dorchester House, London (1858-62, demolished 1929) for which he painted ceilings and designed chimney pieces, doors etc., some of which are now in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.
Summary
Alfred Stevens (1817-75) was a painter, sculptor and designer. He studied in Italy where he developed a lasting passion for High Renaissance art. As a designer he is most notable for his sculpturesque metalwork, especially cast iron stoves and fireplaces, decorated profusely with figures, foliage and architectural motifs of a Renaissance flavour. His masterpiece was the interior of Dorchester House, London (1858-62, demolished 1929) for which he painted ceilings and designed chimney pieces, doors etc., some of which are now in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.
Collection
Accession number
4028-1853

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Record createdFebruary 12, 2009
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