The Seasons
Furnishing Fabrics
ca. 1938 (made)
ca. 1938 (made)
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Pair of chair seat panels of embroidered linen canvas worked in coloured wools and silks in canvas stitches.
One chair seat represents autumn (T.1). The design represents a cartouche in the centre of which is part of a Spanish-style villa against the sea and sky, foliage, stone masonry, grapes and sliced melon. The scene is surrounded by abstract foliage. The seat is padded and nailed to a wooden seat frame, reinforced on the underside by canvas and webbing.
The other chair seat represents summer (T.1A). The design represents a cartouche in the centre of which is a shell and weeds against a watery background.
One chair seat represents autumn (T.1). The design represents a cartouche in the centre of which is part of a Spanish-style villa against the sea and sky, foliage, stone masonry, grapes and sliced melon. The scene is surrounded by abstract foliage. The seat is padded and nailed to a wooden seat frame, reinforced on the underside by canvas and webbing.
The other chair seat represents summer (T.1A). The design represents a cartouche in the centre of which is a shell and weeds against a watery background.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | The Seasons |
| Materials and techniques | Embroidered linen canvas with wool and silk threads, wood, webbing |
| Brief description | Pair of chair seat panels 'The Seasons' of embroidered linen canvas in wools and silks, designed by Allan Walton, made by Lady Glyn, England, ca. 1938 |
| Physical description | Pair of chair seat panels of embroidered linen canvas worked in coloured wools and silks in canvas stitches. One chair seat represents autumn (T.1). The design represents a cartouche in the centre of which is part of a Spanish-style villa against the sea and sky, foliage, stone masonry, grapes and sliced melon. The scene is surrounded by abstract foliage. The seat is padded and nailed to a wooden seat frame, reinforced on the underside by canvas and webbing. The other chair seat represents summer (T.1A). The design represents a cartouche in the centre of which is a shell and weeds against a watery background. |
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| Credit line | Given by The Rt. Hon. Lord Glyn, M.C. |
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| Accession number | T.1&A-1959 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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