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Architectural Panel

1680-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This panel, with its striking female mask, would have been been acquired in the second half of the 19th century, or the early 20th century, as a fine model for carvers and designers. It is one 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.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Carved pine
Brief description
Part of an architectural panel of pine, carved with a female mask in high relief surrounded by scrolls, on a ground of trellis
Physical description
Part of an architectural panel of pine, carved with a female mask in high relief surrounded by scrolls, on a ground of trellis
Dimensions
  • Height: 85cm
  • Width: 30cm
  • Thickness: 7.5cm
Measured Sept 2017 by NH
Credit line
Given by Sir Charles and Lady Allom in memory of their son, Lieutenant Cedric Allom RFA
Summary
This panel, with its striking female mask, would have been been acquired in the second half of the 19th century, or the early 20th century, as a fine model for carvers and designers. It is one 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.
Collection
Accession number
W.551-1921

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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