Fire Screen (Écran de Cheminée)
Bequest of Nicholas J. Velloney
Catalogue
- Year
- 1775
- Medium
- gilt wood, upholstery
- Dimensions
- Overall: 109.5 x 69.8 x 40.5 cm (43 1/8 x 27 1/2 x 15 15/16 in.)
- Collection
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Artist
- Georges Jacob
Artist
Georges Jacob was one of the two most prominent Parisian master menuisiers. He produced carved, painted and gilded beds and seat furniture and upholstery work for the French royal châteaux, in the Neoclassical style that is associated with Louis XVI furniture.
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Record
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- Georges Jacob
- Year
- 1775
- Medium
- gilt wood, upholstery
- Dimensions
- Overall: 109.5 x 69.8 x 40.5 cm (43 1/8 x 27 1/2 x 15 15/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1775-331108
Source
- Collection
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Source
- cleveland
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified