A Miscellaneous Collection of Original Designs, made, and for the most part executed, during an extensive Practice of many years in the first line of his Profession, by John Linnell, Upholsterer Carver & Cabinet Maker. Selected from his Portfolio's at his Decease, by C. H. Tatham Architect. AD 1800.
Drawing
c. 1762 (made)
c. 1762 (made)
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This design is one of several designs for the same sofas for the 1st Baron Scarsdale at Kedleston Hall, see E.138-1929. The sofas took three years to make and arrived in 1765.
John Linnell (1729-1796) was the son of the famous furniture maker William Linnell (ca. 1703-1763). Unlike most furniture makers, John Linnell gained a design education at the St. Martin's Lane Academy, which was founded by William Hogarth in 1735. In 1750, aged 21, he joined his father's firm as a designer. On his father's death in 1763, John Linnell took over the family firm. During his lifetime John Linnell produced high quality furniture, which rivalled that of other leading furniture makers such as Thomas Chippendale, John Cobb and William Ince and John Mayhew.
John Linnell (1729-1796) was the son of the famous furniture maker William Linnell (ca. 1703-1763). Unlike most furniture makers, John Linnell gained a design education at the St. Martin's Lane Academy, which was founded by William Hogarth in 1735. In 1750, aged 21, he joined his father's firm as a designer. On his father's death in 1763, John Linnell took over the family firm. During his lifetime John Linnell produced high quality furniture, which rivalled that of other leading furniture makers such as Thomas Chippendale, John Cobb and William Ince and John Mayhew.
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| Title | A Miscellaneous Collection of Original Designs, made, and for the most part executed, during an extensive Practice of many years in the first line of his Profession, by John Linnell, Upholsterer Carver & Cabinet Maker. Selected from his Portfolio's at his Decease, by C. H. Tatham Architect. AD 1800. (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink, pencil, red, yellow and black watercolour |
| Brief description | Design for a large pair of nautically themed sofas for Kedleston Hall; John Linnell. |
| Physical description | Linnell's design for a sofa for the 1st Baron Scarsdale is very elaborate. The upholstery is red with acanthus scrolls. Bolster shape cushions with tassels on the ends run around the sides and the back of the sofa. A mermaid and a merman form the legs at either corner; both clasp shells. The central two legs are in the form of intertwining fish. The back of the sofa features a large medallion with two figures who appear to be playing musical instruments. |
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| Historical context | This design is one of two designs for the same sofas for the 1st Baron Scarsdale at Kedleston Hall, see E.138-1929. The sofas took three years to make and arrived in 1765. |
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| Summary | This design is one of several designs for the same sofas for the 1st Baron Scarsdale at Kedleston Hall, see E.138-1929. The sofas took three years to make and arrived in 1765. John Linnell (1729-1796) was the son of the famous furniture maker William Linnell (ca. 1703-1763). Unlike most furniture makers, John Linnell gained a design education at the St. Martin's Lane Academy, which was founded by William Hogarth in 1735. In 1750, aged 21, he joined his father's firm as a designer. On his father's death in 1763, John Linnell took over the family firm. During his lifetime John Linnell produced high quality furniture, which rivalled that of other leading furniture makers such as Thomas Chippendale, John Cobb and William Ince and John Mayhew. |
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| Accession number | E.129-1929 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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