Architect's model of a room
Design
1954-1955 (made)
1954-1955 (made)
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Architectural model depicting interior scheme, made of plywood and wooden battens, cardboard, paper, plaster, silver paper, acetate sheet, brass hooks and eyes, watercolour, bodycolour and pencil. The sides of the room, each 21.7 x 52.3 cm. The ends of the room, each 21.6 x 39.1 cm
Object details
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Title | Architect's model of a room (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | plywood, wood, cardboard, paper, plaster, silver paper, brass hooks and eyes, acetate sheet, watercolour, bodycolour, pencil, adhesive, architectural modelling, drawing |
Brief description | Architectural model by Felix Harbord showing alternative proposed decorative scheme for a house in Westminster, London. Commissioned by Michael Berry (later Lord Hartwell) for his London house, which was built in the 18th century. British, 1954-1955 |
Physical description | Architectural model depicting interior scheme, made of plywood and wooden battens, cardboard, paper, plaster, silver paper, acetate sheet, brass hooks and eyes, watercolour, bodycolour and pencil. The sides of the room, each 21.7 x 52.3 cm. The ends of the room, each 21.6 x 39.1 cm |
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Production type | Model |
Production | This scheme was commissioned by Michael Berry (later Lord Hartwell) for his London house, which was built in the 18th century. The decorative panels in rococo frames are intended to be a series of capriccios of London churches. |
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Bibliographic reference | Literature: Stephen Calloway, Twentieth Century Decoration, (London, 1988), p.318 |
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Accession number | E.2385-1987 |
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Record created | July 27, 2000 |
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