Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Weale, John, 1791-1862
Title:
Old English and French ornament: for the interior embellishment of houses, for carvers and decorators; with designs for doors, windows, fire-places and chimney glasses, ornamental furniture, &c., &c. By Chippendale, Johnson, Inigo Jones, Lock, and others. 220 designs in 100 engravings.
Published / Created:
London, John Weale, 1846.
Physical Description:
1 p. ., 100 plates. 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
A compilation of parts of works, mostly issued in 1834, including Chippendale's one hundred and thirty-three designs of interior decorations in the old French & antique styles; Chippendale's ornaments and interior decorations, in the old French style; M. Lock's A book of ornaments; and Thomas Johnson's A book of ornaments. The four engraved t.-p.'s to these works are included in the number of plates.
Subject Terms:
Weale, John -- Publisher. | Interior decoration. | Decoration and ornament. | Furniture. | Engraving -- Specimens -- 1846. | Etching -- Specimens -- 1846.
Contributors:
Chippendale, Thomas, 1718-1779. | Johnson, Thomas, carver. | Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. | Lock, Matthias, approximately 1710-1765. | Clowes, Butler, -1782. | Kirk, Jas. | Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778. | Swan, Abraham.