A Miscellaneous Collection of Original Designs, made, and for the most part executed, during an extensive Practice of many years in the first line of his Profession, by John Linnell, Upholsterer Carver & Cabinet Maker. Selected from his Portfolio's at his Decease, by C. H. Tatham Architect. AD 1800.
Drawing
ca. 1794 (made)
ca. 1794 (made)
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Design for the King's box at the third Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Part of a volume of designs for furniture, interior decorations and architectural fittings.
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| Title | A Miscellaneous Collection of Original Designs, made, and for the most part executed, during an extensive Practice of many years in the first line of his Profession, by John Linnell, Upholsterer Carver & Cabinet Maker. Selected from his Portfolio's at his Decease, by C. H. Tatham Architect. AD 1800. (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | pencil, pen and wash |
| Brief description | Design for the King's box at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, from a volume of designs for furniture, interior decoration and architectural fittings, by John Linnell, Great Britain, ca. 1794 |
| Physical description | Design for the King's box at the third Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Part of a volume of designs for furniture, interior decorations and architectural fittings. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | The Kings Box at Covent Garden Theatre |
| Object history | Henry Holland designed the third theatre to be built on the Drury Lane site, and asked Linnell for help in designing the boxes. The theatre opened on 12th March 1794 but burned down in 1809. It was rebuilt for a fourth time in 1812 and still stands today. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930. |
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| Accession number | E.367-1929 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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