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Pair of sofas

John Linnell, 1762–1765

Two of the four sofas designed for the drawing room at Kedleston Hall Derbyshire for Nathaniel Curzon, 1st Lord Scarsdale. At either end a triton and sea nymph entwine their tails with a dolphin, in the centre of the back a medallion has a profile head of Juno. The upholstery of blue damask is a modern copy of the original.

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Title of artwork, date

Pair of sofas, 1762–1765

Date supported

1989

Medium and material

Gilt pine wood, upholstered in blue damask

Dimensions

122 x 342 x 110 cm

Grant

250000

Total cost

250000

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