Art Saved

Image not found

Pair of armchairs

Artist: Unknown

Location: Temple Newsam House

Date: 1700 - 1705

Materials: beechwood, gilded ornament & caned panels

Dimensions: 142 x 63 x 48 cm

Grant:

Amount Paid: £2,500 (Total: £35,000)

Vendor: Mallet & Son Ltd

Review number: 3125 (1985)

Provenance:
Commissioned by the Duke of Leeds for his house at Wimbledon; by descent at Hornby Castle, Yorkshire; Mallet & Son Ltd.

Description:
A pair of armchairs of beechwood, with caned panels and gilt chinoiserie on the japanned frames. The stamps of EW and RH are for unidentified journeymen chairmakers. Previously attributed to Philip Guibert.

Art means more than words can say... But to help others explore Art Saved, add your own ArtWord.

The ArtCloud


To add ArtWords please login or register.

There are no comments on this artwork

To add comments please login or register.

The Art Fund may edit your comments and not all comments will be published. The Art Fund cannot be help responsible for views expressed by visitors of this website.

Join Now. Enjoy free or half price entry to museums, galleries and exhibitions across the UK and our free magazine. Click here to Join.   Send an E-Card. Click here.