Chair
1760-1780 (made)
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On loan to Gainsborough's House.
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Brief description | Mahogany chair, English, 1760-1780, with rounded open back formed of interlacing bands and upholstered seat. |
Physical description | Mahogany, with rounded open back formed of interlacing bands; straight front legs with angle brackets; straight stretchers. Seat covered with green cloth fixed with brass nails. The interlaced open back is veneered in cross-banded Honduras mahogany on the solid to give a ribbon-like effect. The shoe is removable and inscribed VII, the same number is inscribed on the proper right upper surface of the back pine stretcher. The under back stretcher - apparently of oak - is inscribed XII, indicating that there were originally at least 12 chairs in the set and that this chair is formed of a marriage of parts from different chairs in the same set. In the style of Robert Manwaring. |
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Object history | Two mahogany chairs, purchased from Mrs Beatrice Potbury, 3 Ravenscourt Sq, W6 Notes from R.P. 4569 18/9/19 Purchase Form lists "2 Chippendale chairs, scroll backs - £50" The word "Chippendale" is crossed out and "Manwaring" written in. "Circ 460-1190" is also noted. 19/9/19 Oliver Brackett report to the Director "These are two English mahogany chairs of about 1765 with a peculiar type of scroll back characteristic of a maker named Robert Manwaring, a contemporary of Chippendale's. Designs for similar chairs are shown in Manwaring's book 'The Chairmaker's Guide' (1766)". He recommends purchase as Manwaring chairs are rare in the market and the price (£25 each) is reasonable. One to be for the Museum; one for circulation. 15/9/19 Transit Room instructions request collection of the chairs from Island Cottage, Strand-on-the-Green, Kew. The notation "both chipped & scratched" appears on the form. |
Summary | On loan to Gainsborough's House. |
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Accession number | W.142-1919 |
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Record created | September 24, 2008 |
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