Metalwork Design
1812
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A sketch for silver, possibly a centrepiece, by Thomas Stothard (1755- 1834), circa 1812.
It appears to show a centrepiece in three stages, a band of vintaging women at the bottom, putti hunting stags in the centre section holding up a basket with putti above.
Profile, less than full size.
It appears to show a centrepiece in three stages, a band of vintaging women at the bottom, putti hunting stags in the centre section holding up a basket with putti above.
Profile, less than full size.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and brown wash on laid paper |
| Brief description | Sketch designs for silver, possibly a centrepiece by Thomas Stothard (1755- 1834), circa 1812. |
| Physical description | A sketch for silver, possibly a centrepiece, by Thomas Stothard (1755- 1834), circa 1812. It appears to show a centrepiece in three stages, a band of vintaging women at the bottom, putti hunting stags in the centre section holding up a basket with putti above. Profile, less than full size. |
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| Object history | The iconography of the lower part of this design may link it to Stothard's designs for a silver gilt dessert plate made in 1815-16, see 8779. Bought from E. Parsons 13th May 1884 with 70 more drawings for 5 pounds and 4 shillings. |
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| Bibliographic reference | S. M. Bennet, Thomas Stothard : The Mechanisms of Art Patronage in England circa 1800, 1988.
A. Bray, Life of Thomas Stothard, R.A., 1851
A. C. Coxhead, Thomas Stothard, R.A.; An Illustrated Monograph, 1906. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 9241:13 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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