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. 1770 (made)
c. 1770 (made)
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Sir Robert Cunliffe bought the 'round glass' design.
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 | Pencil, yellow and blue watercolour |
| Brief description | A design for a sofa and mirror; John Linnell. |
| Physical description | This design is for a sofa and mirror. The sofa is upholstered in pale blue fabric and features neoclassical moulding. An urn sits on either end of the sofa. The design is divided in half to show two alternative options. The left hand side: above the sofa is a small circular mirror. The moulding beside this features an olive branch, leaf scrolls and two candle sockets. The large circular mirror about features a husk festoon across the glass, echoed on the other side, and a reclining figure. The right hand side: above the sofa is a large medallion which features a sitting figure. The moulding features acanthus scrolls, a foliage festoon and two candle sockets. The large circular mirror features different neoclassical moulding on this side. The crest is topped by large acanthus scrolls. The urn finial issues plumes of leaves from its top. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'The round glass and sopha Sir Robt. Cunliffe'
'The round glass sopha P [illegible]'
'Plate 2 No. 1' |
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| Summary | Sir Robert Cunliffe bought the 'round glass' design. 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.121-1929 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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