Stencil for marking scenery, used by the Grieve family, 19th century
Stencil
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Metal stencil for marking scenery used by the Grieve family, 19th century.
The Grieves were a family of scene painters who worked for many London theatres during the 19th century. John Henderson Grieve (1770-1845) was principally associated with Covent Garden. His sons Thomas (1799-1882) and William (1800-1844) started at Covent Garden but went on to work for other managements. Thomas was later assisted by his son Thomas Walford (1841-1899). Together they developed the art of scene painting, evolving from the romantic to the realistic.
23 Macklin Street, off Drury Lane, was built in 1850-51 as a workshop for Thomas Grieve (1799-1882), and fellow scenic artists William Telbin (1813-1873) and John Absolon (1815-1895). Grieve and Telbin were joint owners of the property until Telbin's death. Grieve was joined in the family business by his son Thomas Walford Grieve (1841-1899).
The Macklin Street property was put up for auction in 1879.
The Grieves were a family of scene painters who worked for many London theatres during the 19th century. John Henderson Grieve (1770-1845) was principally associated with Covent Garden. His sons Thomas (1799-1882) and William (1800-1844) started at Covent Garden but went on to work for other managements. Thomas was later assisted by his son Thomas Walford (1841-1899). Together they developed the art of scene painting, evolving from the romantic to the realistic.
23 Macklin Street, off Drury Lane, was built in 1850-51 as a workshop for Thomas Grieve (1799-1882), and fellow scenic artists William Telbin (1813-1873) and John Absolon (1815-1895). Grieve and Telbin were joint owners of the property until Telbin's death. Grieve was joined in the family business by his son Thomas Walford Grieve (1841-1899).
The Macklin Street property was put up for auction in 1879.
Object details
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| Title | Stencil for marking scenery, used by the Grieve family, 19th century (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Metal |
| Brief description | Stencil for marking scenery, used by the Grieve family, 'T. Grieve & Son, Scenic Artists, 23 Macklin Street, London W.C.', metal with clipped corners, 19th century. |
| Physical description | Stencil for marking scenery, 'T. Grieve & Son, Scenic Artists, 23 Macklin Street, London W.C.', metal with clipped corners. |
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| Credit line | Given by John Walford Grieve |
| Summary | Metal stencil for marking scenery used by the Grieve family, 19th century. The Grieves were a family of scene painters who worked for many London theatres during the 19th century. John Henderson Grieve (1770-1845) was principally associated with Covent Garden. His sons Thomas (1799-1882) and William (1800-1844) started at Covent Garden but went on to work for other managements. Thomas was later assisted by his son Thomas Walford (1841-1899). Together they developed the art of scene painting, evolving from the romantic to the realistic. 23 Macklin Street, off Drury Lane, was built in 1850-51 as a workshop for Thomas Grieve (1799-1882), and fellow scenic artists William Telbin (1813-1873) and John Absolon (1815-1895). Grieve and Telbin were joint owners of the property until Telbin's death. Grieve was joined in the family business by his son Thomas Walford Grieve (1841-1899). The Macklin Street property was put up for auction in 1879. |
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| Accession number | S.1005-1984 |
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| Record created | March 25, 2009 |
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