Drawing, "Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema's Library in Townshend House, London", 1884
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We acquired this object in 2007
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- Object ID: 18708237
- Accession Number: 2007-27-72
- Acquired: 2007
- Short URL: http://cprhw.tt/o/2DTiP/
- Drawing, "Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema's Library in Townshend House, London", 1884. 1884. Brush and watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, graphite on white paper. Thaw Collection. 2007-27-72.
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- Artist: Anna Alma-Tadema
The library interior shows elements of the Aesthetic Movement. The furniture, including a fur-covered couch, bentwood chairs, and a bamboo armchair and writing table, located in the neighboring room on the left, is utilitarian. The use of tiles on either side of the stained glass windows and of geometric-patterned walls are design components often seen in late nineteenth century England.
This drawing is brush and watercolor, gouache, pen and ink, graphite on white paper. Its dimensions are: Old frame H x W x D: 55.9 x 67.3 x 4 cm (22 in. x 26 1/2 in. x 1 1/2 in.) Sheet: 33 x 45 cm (13 x 17 11/16 in.).
It is signed Signed, lower left: Anna Alma-Tadema 19/11/84
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This drawing is from United Kingdom and dated 1884
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Thaw Collection. Its provenance is Eugene V. Thaw Collection; Sotheby's London, Wednesday June 5, 1991 (Victorian Paintings, Drawings and Watercolours, lot 341; The Fine Art Society, London; Jeremy Cooper Limited, London (Gift) We acquired this object in 2007.
This object has been included in the following exhibitions:
- House Proud: 19th Century Watercolor Interiors from the Thaw Collection, Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - Sunday, January 25, 2009
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