The Cabinet-maker and Upholsters Guide
Engraving
1787-1794 (published)
1787-1794 (published)
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Engraving depicting three designs for pier glasses, i.e. a mirror placed on a wall between two windows. On the left the mirror features a bird on perched on a sphere with festooned foliage hanging from it. Beneath the mirror there is foliated scrollwork decoration.
The mirror depicted in the middle features an urn on a pedestal at the top, with foliated scrollwork on either side. There is a piece of drapery festooned between the two end parts of the scrollwork, and a piece of drapery hanging on either side of the frame. Beneath the mirror there is festooned vines of foliage, with a festooned piece of drapery in front of it.
The third mirror features foliated scrollwork decoration at the top of the mirror, with foliage hanging from it on either side of the mirror. Beneath the mirror there is more foliated decoration, as well as on the mirror itself acting as a border.
The mirror depicted in the middle features an urn on a pedestal at the top, with foliated scrollwork on either side. There is a piece of drapery festooned between the two end parts of the scrollwork, and a piece of drapery hanging on either side of the frame. Beneath the mirror there is festooned vines of foliage, with a festooned piece of drapery in front of it.
The third mirror features foliated scrollwork decoration at the top of the mirror, with foliage hanging from it on either side of the mirror. Beneath the mirror there is more foliated decoration, as well as on the mirror itself acting as a border.
Object details
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| Title | The Cabinet-maker and Upholsters Guide (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | printer's ink, paper, engraving |
| Brief description | By George Hepplewhite: Plate 117 from 'The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide', 1787-1794 |
| Physical description | Engraving depicting three designs for pier glasses, i.e. a mirror placed on a wall between two windows. On the left the mirror features a bird on perched on a sphere with festooned foliage hanging from it. Beneath the mirror there is foliated scrollwork decoration. The mirror depicted in the middle features an urn on a pedestal at the top, with foliated scrollwork on either side. There is a piece of drapery festooned between the two end parts of the scrollwork, and a piece of drapery hanging on either side of the frame. Beneath the mirror there is festooned vines of foliage, with a festooned piece of drapery in front of it. The third mirror features foliated scrollwork decoration at the top of the mirror, with foliage hanging from it on either side of the mirror. Beneath the mirror there is more foliated decoration, as well as on the mirror itself acting as a border. |
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| Credit line | Acquired from B. Weinreb Ltd., London in 1972. |
| Bibliographic reference | Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1972 |
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| Accession number | CIRC.454-1972 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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