On display
Image of Gallery in South Kensington

Watercolour

Watercolour
c. 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The wealthy owner of this dressing room clearly lived in the height of fashion. The colour scheme of airy blues and whites was a classic choice for French boudoirs and bathrooms of the period.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWatercolour
Materials and techniques
watercolour on paper
Brief description
Samuel Rayner (1806-1879): View of a dressing room in a wealthy London house, decorated in the style set by the court of the Emperor Napoleon III, British, ca.1855
Physical description
This is a view of a dressing room in a wealthy London house decorated in the style set by the court of the Emperor Napoleon III
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.3cm
  • Width: 48cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by H.H. Harrod
Object history
Painted in London by Samuel A Rayner (active about 1821-1874)
Summary
The wealthy owner of this dressing room clearly lived in the height of fashion. The colour scheme of airy blues and whites was a classic choice for French boudoirs and bathrooms of the period.
Collection
Accession number
E.1168-1948

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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