Mirror
Mirror
1915-1916 (made)
1915-1916 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The Rowley Gallery was founded in 1898 at 6 High Road, Silver Street, Kensington by Albert James Rowley and his wife Emma. The business initially specialised in picture framing, mounting, restoration, carving, gilding and exhibitions of paintings.
Before long, gallery was also producing inlaid wood panels and furniture. Designs for panels were initially adapted from paintings by artists such as Millais, Whistler and Leighton, but then A J Rowley began to commission artists to make designs specifically for wood panels. One of the first artists he commissioned to create designs was William Chase (1878-1944) who designed the inlaid panel for this Arts and Crafts inspired mirror. Chase and Rowley worked together for many years and Chase was responsible for the design of the distinctive Pan label used to identify company's furniture from 1912.
Before long, gallery was also producing inlaid wood panels and furniture. Designs for panels were initially adapted from paintings by artists such as Millais, Whistler and Leighton, but then A J Rowley began to commission artists to make designs specifically for wood panels. One of the first artists he commissioned to create designs was William Chase (1878-1944) who designed the inlaid panel for this Arts and Crafts inspired mirror. Chase and Rowley worked together for many years and Chase was responsible for the design of the distinctive Pan label used to identify company's furniture from 1912.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Mirror (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Various woods with gilt frame |
| Brief description | Mirror designed by W. A. Chase, made by A. J. Rowley, marquetry, 1915-16 |
| Physical description | Rectangular mirror in gilt frame with inlaid panel of various woods, partly coloured, representing a cottage with landscape and figure. |
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| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by A. J. Rowley |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The Rowley Gallery was founded in 1898 at 6 High Road, Silver Street, Kensington by Albert James Rowley and his wife Emma. The business initially specialised in picture framing, mounting, restoration, carving, gilding and exhibitions of paintings. Before long, gallery was also producing inlaid wood panels and furniture. Designs for panels were initially adapted from paintings by artists such as Millais, Whistler and Leighton, but then A J Rowley began to commission artists to make designs specifically for wood panels. One of the first artists he commissioned to create designs was William Chase (1878-1944) who designed the inlaid panel for this Arts and Crafts inspired mirror. Chase and Rowley worked together for many years and Chase was responsible for the design of the distinctive Pan label used to identify company's furniture from 1912. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | W.31-1916 |
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| Record created | February 7, 2007 |
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