The Cabinet-maker and Upholsters Guide
Engraving
1787-1794 (published)
1787-1794 (published)
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Engraving depicting four decorative designs for card table tops. The top image depicts half a flower at the top, with festooned foliage curved around in the middle, and foliage wreaths connected to each other along the bottom.
The second image depicts a foliated scrollwork design which is tied with a ribbon in the centre.
The third image depicts a floral design fanning out at the top. Underneath, there is ribbon spiralling with fleur de lys in each gap.
The fourth image, at the bottom depicts a floral pattern in the middle fanning out. Along the bottom there are half flowers within semi-circles, and foliage design.
The second image depicts a foliated scrollwork design which is tied with a ribbon in the centre.
The third image depicts a floral design fanning out at the top. Underneath, there is ribbon spiralling with fleur de lys in each gap.
The fourth image, at the bottom depicts a floral pattern in the middle fanning out. Along the bottom there are half flowers within semi-circles, and foliage design.
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 61 from 'The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide', 1787-1794 |
| Physical description | Engraving depicting four decorative designs for card table tops. The top image depicts half a flower at the top, with festooned foliage curved around in the middle, and foliage wreaths connected to each other along the bottom. The second image depicts a foliated scrollwork design which is tied with a ribbon in the centre. The third image depicts a floral design fanning out at the top. Underneath, there is ribbon spiralling with fleur de lys in each gap. The fourth image, at the bottom depicts a floral pattern in the middle fanning out. Along the bottom there are half flowers within semi-circles, and foliage design. |
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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.444-1972 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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