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Design for day bed

Design
1989 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Juliet Interiors
Smith, Julie (designer)
Place of origin
London (designed)

Elvational drawing for the design of a Napoleonic style day bed, Particular attention is paid to the detail of drapery form a corona over the top of the bed and the fall of the fringe edged fabric to either side of the wooden bed tied back with neo classical style finials. Detail of the carved columns at the front of the bed is also shown as are bolsters and cushions.


Object details

Category
Designs
Object type
Design
TitleDesign for day bed (generic title)
Materials and techniques
black pen on tracing paper
Pen
Tracing Paper
Hand Drawn
Brief description
Elevational drawing for the design of a Napoleonic inspired day bed for Roger Hickman by Julie Smith, 1989.
Physical description
Elvational drawing for the design of a Napoleonic style day bed, Particular attention is paid to the detail of drapery form a corona over the top of the bed and the fall of the fringe edged fabric to either side of the wooden bed tied back with neo classical style finials. Detail of the carved columns at the front of the bed is also shown as are bolsters and cushions.
Dimensions
  • Height: 41.8cm
  • Width: 29.5cm
Style
Late 20th Century
Production typeDesign
Marks and inscriptions
Title box -' NAME / SCALE / DATE / DRAWING / DWG NO ' (Textual information; English; bottom right hand corner; hand written; pen; Smith, Julie; 1989)
Credit line
Given by Julie Smith
Object history
This commission by Roger Hickman for the refurbishment of his entire flat by Julie Smith was completed.
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Subject depicted
Bed
Associated objects
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.5615:1-2000

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Record createdNovember 29, 2001
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O63471/design-for-day-bed-design-smith-julie/
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