Not on display

Table

1913-1919 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painted wood. Square with curved ends supported on squared legs united by two flat end stretchers and one flat central stretcher. Dark oil paint is used against the beige background of the top and legs of the table to outline the contours of a trompe-l’oeil table with scalloped edges. Paint is also used to create fake light impressions, casting shadows underneath the trompe-l’oeil painted table, and highlighting the legs. The centre of the table top is decorated with flowers in three shades of pink, yellow and blue with light green stems against a grey circled background.
Multiple paint stains on the stretchers and top attest of the crude nature of the paintwork. Various cracks and paint losses, especially on the bottom of the legs.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Wood handpainted with oils
Brief description
Table, Omega Workshops, London, England, 1913-1919.
Physical description
Painted wood. Square with curved ends supported on squared legs united by two flat end stretchers and one flat central stretcher. Dark oil paint is used against the beige background of the top and legs of the table to outline the contours of a trompe-l’oeil table with scalloped edges. Paint is also used to create fake light impressions, casting shadows underneath the trompe-l’oeil painted table, and highlighting the legs. The centre of the table top is decorated with flowers in three shades of pink, yellow and blue with light green stems against a grey circled background.
Multiple paint stains on the stretchers and top attest of the crude nature of the paintwork. Various cracks and paint losses, especially on the bottom of the legs.
Dimensions
  • Width: 77.5cm
  • Length: 77cm
  • Height: 68.5cm
Credit line
Given by Mrs Margaret H. Armitage (née Bulley)
Collection
Accession number
MISC.2:5-1934

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Record createdSeptember 15, 2009
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