Design for a pier-glass
Drawing
ca.1765 (made)
ca.1765 (made)
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A design for a pier-glass in transition from the rococo to the neoclassical style in pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper. The top of the pier-glass is arched and surmounted by floral motifs and a rocaille form. Below the arch, curved foliate forms and festoons attach to the mouths of goat heads which are positioned on either side of the top of sides of the frames. At the bottom of the frame is a decorative border, underneath which are further curved foliate forms and a central leafy motif.
Object details
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| Title | Design for a pier-glass (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink, grey and yellow wash on paper |
| Brief description | Design for a pier-glass, in pencil, pen and ink and grey wash on paper, attributed to Thomas Chippendale, London, ca.1765 |
| Physical description | A design for a pier-glass in transition from the rococo to the neoclassical style in pencil, pen and ink and wash on paper. The top of the pier-glass is arched and surmounted by floral motifs and a rocaille form. Below the arch, curved foliate forms and festoons attach to the mouths of goat heads which are positioned on either side of the top of sides of the frames. At the bottom of the frame is a decorative border, underneath which are further curved foliate forms and a central leafy motif. |
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| Production type | Design |
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| Accession number | D.741-1906 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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