Architectural Panel
1730-1770 (made)
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The rococo style of the 1730s to 1770s enjoyed a great revival in the 19th centuries, when it was associated particularly with room designed for women's use. It was light and graceful, in contrast to the rather severe Gothic style. Pieces of early rococo carving were used as models for carvers and designers. These panels, from a room of panelling, are part of a collection of several hundred carvings given to the Museum in 1921 by Sir Charles Allom and his wife, in memory of their son, who died in the First World War. From 1893 Sir Charles headed White Allom & Co., one of the most successful firms of architectural decorators in Britain, specialising in the copying of historic styles. Between 1900 and 1914 he also began to work for clients in the United States and after the First World War he spent time in both countries. The collection of carvings seems to have been put together as a study collection for his son, perhaps in the expectation that he would follow in his father's footsteps and take over the firm.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Carved oak |
Brief description | Pair of architectural panels of oak, of shaped outline, originally forming the panel above a mirror on a pier wall or above a chimneypiece. The panel is outlined with mouldings following a rococo outline of scrolls, the centre filled with a shaped cartouche filled with trellising |
Physical description | Pair of architectural panels of oak, of shaped outline, originally forming the panel above a mirror on a pier wall or above a chimneypiece. The panel is outlined with mouldings following a rococo outline of scrolls, the centre filled with a shaped cartouche filled with trellising |
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Credit line | Given by Sir Charles and Lady Allom in memory of their son, Lieutenant Cedric Allom RFA |
Summary | The rococo style of the 1730s to 1770s enjoyed a great revival in the 19th centuries, when it was associated particularly with room designed for women's use. It was light and graceful, in contrast to the rather severe Gothic style. Pieces of early rococo carving were used as models for carvers and designers. These panels, from a room of panelling, are part of a collection of several hundred carvings given to the Museum in 1921 by Sir Charles Allom and his wife, in memory of their son, who died in the First World War. From 1893 Sir Charles headed White Allom & Co., one of the most successful firms of architectural decorators in Britain, specialising in the copying of historic styles. Between 1900 and 1914 he also began to work for clients in the United States and after the First World War he spent time in both countries. The collection of carvings seems to have been put together as a study collection for his son, perhaps in the expectation that he would follow in his father's footsteps and take over the firm. |
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Accession number | W.464&A-1921 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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