Arched Panel
1500-1599 (made)
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This wide panel may originally have formed part of a chimneypiece. It is one of several hundred carvings given to the Museum in 1921 by Sir Charles Allom and his wife, in memory of their son, who died in the First World War. From 1893 Sir Charles headed White Allom & Co., one of the most successful firms of architectural decorators in Britain, specializing in the copying of historic styles. Between 1900 and 1914 he also began to work for clients in the United States and after the First World War he spent time in both countries. The collection of carvings seems to have been put together as a study collection for his son, perhaps in the expectation that he would follow in his father's footsteps and take over the firm.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Carved oak |
Brief description | Arched panel of oak, possibly from a chimneypiece, carved with scrolling foliage ending in grotesque heads at either side, and in the centre with long-necked birds holding serpents in their beaks and flanking a winged, naked female figure. On the scrolls to either side of the birds sit naked, but helmeted, men, holding out banderoles towards the serpents. Flemish, 1500-1600 |
Physical description | Arched panel of oak, possibly from a chimneypiece, carved with scrolling foliage ending in grotesque heads at either side, and in the centre with long-necked birds holding serpents in their beaks and flanking a winged, naked female figure. On the scrolls to either side of the birds sit naked, but helmeted, men, holding out banderoles towards the serpents. A groove has been cut along the top edge. |
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Credit line | Given by Sir Charles and Lady Allom in memory of their son, Lieutenant Cedric Allom RFA |
Object history | RF 21/8276 |
Historical context | Comparable woodwork: V&A Beckingham Hall panelling, W.33-1912 |
Summary | This wide panel may originally have formed part of a chimneypiece. It is one of several hundred carvings given to the Museum in 1921 by Sir Charles Allom and his wife, in memory of their son, who died in the First World War. From 1893 Sir Charles headed White Allom & Co., one of the most successful firms of architectural decorators in Britain, specializing in the copying of historic styles. Between 1900 and 1914 he also began to work for clients in the United States and after the First World War he spent time in both countries. The collection of carvings seems to have been put together as a study collection for his son, perhaps in the expectation that he would follow in his father's footsteps and take over the firm. |
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Accession number | W.373-1921 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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