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Design for part of an overmantel and a wall bracket

Drawing
ca.1760 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A design for an overmantel in pencil, pen and ink on paper. The overmantel is rococo in form with chinoiserie-inspired features. The overmantel is composed from curved foliate ornamentation such as rocaille, acanthus leaves and flowers. Shelves have been incorporated into the design, on top of which porcelain object have been drawn in red ink. The frame is surmounted by a large porcelain vase below which, on another shelf, is a chinoiserie figure. Underneath the frame, the outline of a fireplace has been drawn. To the left of the frame is a wall bracket drawn in pen and ink and grey wash. The bracket is composed from carving in the shape of ribbon which takes the shape of a bow at the top and is interspersed with floral arrangements before terminating at the bottom with a shelf.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleDesign for part of an overmantel and a wall bracket (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, pen and ink, grey wash and red ink on paper
Brief description
Design for part of an overmantel and a wall bracket in pencil, pen and ink, red ink and grey wash on paper, attributed to Thomas Chippendale, London, ca.1760
Physical description
A design for an overmantel in pencil, pen and ink on paper. The overmantel is rococo in form with chinoiserie-inspired features. The overmantel is composed from curved foliate ornamentation such as rocaille, acanthus leaves and flowers. Shelves have been incorporated into the design, on top of which porcelain object have been drawn in red ink. The frame is surmounted by a large porcelain vase below which, on another shelf, is a chinoiserie figure. Underneath the frame, the outline of a fireplace has been drawn. To the left of the frame is a wall bracket drawn in pen and ink and grey wash. The bracket is composed from carving in the shape of ribbon which takes the shape of a bow at the top and is interspersed with floral arrangements before terminating at the bottom with a shelf.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31.7cm (approx.) (Note: Exact measurement cannot be taken due to the mount being stuck into the frame.)
  • Width: 20cm (approx.) (Note: Exact measurement cannot be taken due to the mount being stuck into the frame.)
Styles
Subjects depicted
Associated object
Collection
Accession number
D.743-1906

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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