Ceiling Design with Fretwork Balcony and Open Sky, possibly for Conservatory/ Music Room, or Dining Room
Object Details
- Catalogue Status
- Research in Progress
- Description
- Design for the ceiling of a square compartment, consisting of the painted representation of a cloud-filled sky surrounded by a balustrade seen in perspective. A hexagonal motif used in the design of the balustrade.
- Original album associated with this collection still exists. See 1948-40-1 accessory
- Data Source
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- Designer
- Frederick Crace, English, 1779–1859
- Date
- ca. 1820
- Credit Line
- Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane
- Medium
- Pen and black ink, brush and grey wash, watercolor on thick white wove paper
- Dimensions
- 40.3 x 35.0 cm (15 7/8 x 13 3/4 in. )
- Type
- interiors
- Object Name
- Drawing
- Type
- Drawing
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