The Cabinet-maker and Upholsters Guide
Engraving
1787-1794 (published)
1787-1794 (published)
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| Place of origin |
Engraving of a design for a library case, showing eight cupboards along the top with draws and cupboards below. The two outer cupboards feature two diamonds with a foliage oval over the top and a floral motif in the centre. The six cupboards in the middle feature overlapping diamonds, some in foliage, with two floral motifs.
Four of the cupboards at the bottom have panels with an oval design in the middle, decoration in each top corner, and festooned materials at the bottom. Each of the draws has a circular handle and a keyhole at the top.
Four of the cupboards at the bottom have panels with an oval design in the middle, decoration in each top corner, and festooned materials at the bottom. Each of the draws has a circular handle and a keyhole at the top.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Cabinet-maker and Upholsters Guide (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | printer's ink, paper, engraving |
| Brief description | By George Hepplewhite: Plate 48 from 'The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide', pub. 1787-1794, ink and paper |
| Physical description | Engraving of a design for a library case, showing eight cupboards along the top with draws and cupboards below. The two outer cupboards feature two diamonds with a foliage oval over the top and a floral motif in the centre. The six cupboards in the middle feature overlapping diamonds, some in foliage, with two floral motifs. Four of the cupboards at the bottom have panels with an oval design in the middle, decoration in each top corner, and festooned materials at the bottom. Each of the draws has a circular handle and a keyhole at the top. |
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| Credit line | Acquired from B. Weinreb Ltd., London in 1972. |
| Bibliographic reference | Taken from Departmental Circulation Register 1972 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.441-1972 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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