Fire Surround
ca. 1850 (made)
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Alfred Stevens (1817-75) was a painter, sculptor and designer. He studied in Italy where he developed a lasting passion for High Renaissance art. As a designer he is most notable for his sculpturesque metalwork, especially cast iron stoves and fireplaces, decorated profusely with figures, foliage and architectural motifs of a Renaissance flavour. His masterpiece was the interior of Dorchester House, London (1858-62, demolished 1929) for which he painted ceilings and designed chimney pieces, doors etc., some of which are now in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Bronze and lacquered brass, cast and chased. |
| Brief description | Bronze and lacquered brass fire surround, Sheffield, ca. 1850, made by Henry Hoole & Co., designed by Alfred Stevens. |
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| Object history | Bought from The Great Exhibition, 1851 for £17 10s. |
| Historical context | Alfred Stevens (1817-75) was a painter, sculptor and designer. He studied in Italy where he developed a lasting passion for High Renaissance art. As a designer he is most notable for his sculpturesque metalwork, especially cast iron stoves and fireplaces, decorated profusely with figures, foliage and architectural motifs of a Renaissance flavour. His masterpiece was the interior of Dorchester House, London (1858-62, demolished 1929) for which he painted ceilings and designed chimney pieces, doors etc., some of which are now in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. |
| Summary | Alfred Stevens (1817-75) was a painter, sculptor and designer. He studied in Italy where he developed a lasting passion for High Renaissance art. As a designer he is most notable for his sculpturesque metalwork, especially cast iron stoves and fireplaces, decorated profusely with figures, foliage and architectural motifs of a Renaissance flavour. His masterpiece was the interior of Dorchester House, London (1858-62, demolished 1929) for which he painted ceilings and designed chimney pieces, doors etc., some of which are now in the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. |
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| Accession number | 4028-1853 |
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| Record created | February 12, 2009 |
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