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Article
A French Upholsterer in England: Francis Lapiere, 1653-1714
08/1993 | 1085 | 135
Pages: 515-524
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Author:
Beard, Geoffrey (Beard, Geoffrey; Beard, Geoffrey W.; Beard, Mr.)
Author:
Westman, Annabel (Westman, Annabel)
Subjects
artists:
Lapiere, Francis
dates:
1650-1749
patrons:
Dukes of Devonshire
places:
France / England / London
subjects:
Upholsterers / Documents / Patronage
Illustrations
Attributed works:
1. Headboard of the State Bed Made for William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire, by Francis Lapiere. 1697. Crimson Silk Damask over Wood. (The National Trust, Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire).
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2. State Bed Made for George 1st Earl of Melville, Attributed to Francis Lapiere. c.1697. Crimson Silk Genoa Velvet Lined with White Chinese Silk Damask, 462 by 244 by 274 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).
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3. Detail of Fig.2 Showing the Cypher of George, 1st Earl of Melville, and His Wife Catherine Leslie.
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4. 'French Bed', Probably That Supplied by Francis Lapiere in 1692 to Ralph, Earl of Montagu at His Marriage to Elizabeth Cavendish, Dowager Duchess of Albemarle. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).
Article
Some English Wood-Carvers
10/1985 | 991 | 127
Pages: 686+688-695
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Author:
Beard, Geoffrey (Beard, Geoffrey; Beard, Geoffrey W.; Beard, Mr.)
Subjects
artists:
Maine, Jonathan
artists:
Gibbons, Grinling
artists:
Richards, James
artists:
Alken, Sefferin
dates:
1650-1699 / 1700-1799
places:
England
subjects:
British architecture / Woodwork / Documents
Illustrations
Attributed works:
31. Detail of Carving by Grinling Gibbons. (East Wall of the Carved Room, Petworth, Sussex).
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32. Detail of Two Doves, Carved by Jonathan Maine. c.1685. (Burghley House, Northamptonshire).
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33. The Morning Prayer Chapel Screen, Carved by Jonathan Maine. 1699. (St Paul's, London).
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34. Overmantel in the State Music Room, Chatsworth. By the Partnership of Thomas Young and Joel Lobb, Assisted by William Davis and Samuel Watson. 1692-94.
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35. Doorway from the Saloon to the Rotunda, Mereworth. Carved by James Richards. c.1723.
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36. Overdoor Carving, by James Richards, Surrounding Aikman's Portrait of the Third Countess of Burlington. (Chiswick House).
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37. State Barge for Frederick, Prince of Wales, Designed by William Kent, Carving by James Richards. 1731-32. (National Maritime Museum, Greenwich).
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38. Detail of Carved Splat, by Sefferin Alken, on a Chair (One of Eight) Supplied by John Cobb to the Sixth Earl of Coventry. 1764.
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39. Medal Cabinet, Designed by Sir William Chambers, 1767, for the First Earl of Charlemont. Carving by Sefferin Alken. (Formerly at Charlemont House, Dublin; Christie's Sale, 21st-25th May 1984).
Article
Three Eighteenth-Century Cabinet-Makers: Moore, Goodison and Vile
07/1977 | 892 | 119
Pages: 478-486
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Author:
Beard, Geoffrey (Beard, Geoffrey; Beard, Geoffrey W.; Beard, Mr.)
Subjects
artists:
Moore, James, the elder, cabinetmaker, 1670-1726
artists:
Goodison, Benjamin
artists:
Vile, William
artists:
Gumley, John
artists:
Vile and Cobb (firm)
artists:
Cobb, John
dates:
1700-1799
patrons:
Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, 1707-1751
places:
England / London
sources:
Vertue, George
sources:
Steele, Richard, 1672-1729
subjects:
Furniture / Furniture makers
subjects:
Documents / Patronage
Illustrations
Attributed works:
11. Stand, by James Moore. Carved and Gilt. c.1715. (Hampton Court Palace). Reproduced by Gracious Permission of H. M. the Queen.
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12. Detail of Top of Stand Reproduced in Fig.11, Bearing the Crowned Cipher of George I and Incised 'Moore'. Reproduced by Gracious Permission of H. M. the Queen.
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13. Chest on Stand, Attributed to James Moore; Formerly Collection John, 1st Duke of Marlborough. Gilt Gesso. c.1720. Reproduced Courtesy of Mallett & Co., London.
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14. One of a Pair of Mahogany Commodes Made for Sir Thomas Robinson c.1740 and Attributed to Benjamin Goodison. (Royal Collection). Reproduced by Gracious Permission of H. M. the Queen.
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15. Detail of the Frieze and Gilt Corner Enrichments to the Robinson Commode (Fig. 14). Reproduced by Gracious Permission of H. M. the Queen.
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16. Detail of a Mahogany Bureau-Cabinet with Secretaire Drawer. The Cut-Work Is Similar to Documented Pieces by William Vile, c.1760. (Private Collection). Photograph Courtesy Hotspur, London.
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17. Detail of a Mahogany Bureau-Cabinet with Secretaire Drawer. The Cut-Work Is Similar to Documented Pieces by William Vile, c.1760. (Private Collection). Photograph Courtesy Hotspur, London.
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18. The 'Handsome Mahogany Bookcase' Made by Vile and Cobb for Queen Charlotte in 1762. (Buckingham Palace). Reproduced by Gracious Permission of H. M. the Queen.
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19. Detail of the Left Lower Door of the Queen Charlotte Bookcase Reproduced in Fig.18. Reproduced by Gracious Permission of H. M. the Queen.
Short Notice
William Kent and the Cabinet-Makers
12/1975 | 873 | 117
Pages: 862+865+867-868+871
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Author:
Beard, Geoffrey (Beard, Geoffrey; Beard, Geoffrey W.; Beard, Mr.)
Subjects
artists:
Kent, William
artists:
Goodison, Benjamin
artists:
Moore, James, the elder, cabinetmaker, 1670-1726
dates:
1700-1749
patrons:
Boyle, Richard, Third Earl of Burlington, 1694-1753
places:
England
subjects:
British / Furniture / Interiors / Documents
subjects:
British architecture
Illustrations
Attributed works:
117. Detail of Club of Artists, by Gawen Hamilton (1735), Showing, Left to Right, John Wootton (Painter), Michael Rysbrack (Sculptor), Hamilton, and William Kent. (National Portrait Gallery).
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118. Mirror, Made for Frederick, Prince of Wales, c.1743, Attributed to Benjamin Goodison. Carved Pine. (Victoria and Albert Museum).
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120. Table for Chiswick House, by William Kent. Engraving 1744.
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121. Table, Carved and Gilt, Attributed to Benjamin Goodison. c.1730. (Royal Collection). Reproduced by Gracious Permission of Her Majesty the Queen.
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122. Mirror, Carved and Gilt, One of Three Made for Frederick, Prince of Wales by Benjamin Goodison. 1732-33. (Royal Collection). Reproduced by Gracious Permission of Her Majesty the Queen.
Attributed works:
123. Stand, Carved and Gilt, One of a Set, by Benjamin Goodison. 1731-33. (Royal Collection). Reproduced by Gracious Permission of Her Majesty the Queen.
Western art unattributed:
119. Carved and Gilt Lectern. c.1736. (Mausoleum, Castle Howard).
Letter
The Royal Barge
01/1971 | 814 | 113
Pages: 45-46
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Author:
Beard, Geoffrey (Beard, Geoffrey; Beard, Geoffrey W.; Beard, Mr.)
Author:
Janssen, Corneille F. (Janssen, Corneille F.)
Subjects
dates:
1840-1849
places:
England
subjects:
Boats / Barges / Carpets
Article
William Kent and the Royal Barge
08/1970 | 809 | 112
Pages: 488-493+495
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Author:
Beard, Geoffrey (Beard, Geoffrey; Beard, Geoffrey W.; Beard, Mr.)
Subjects
artists:
Kent, William
dates:
1730-1739
museums and institutions:
National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Great Britain
patrons:
Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, 1707-1751
places:
London / England
subjects:
Barges / Design / Preliminary drawings
subjects:
Documents / Inventories
subjects:
Boats / Canal boats / Barges
subjects:
Patronage / Royalty
Illustrations
Attributed works:
1. Detail of the Interior of the State House, the Royal Barge, Designed by William Kent, Painted by Paul Petit and Furnished by George Cure. 1732. (National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.). Reproduced by Permission of the Trustees of the National Maritine Museum.
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2. The Royal Barge, Designed by William Kent. 1732. Length, 67 ft.; Width, 7 ft. (National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.)
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3. Design for the Royal Barge, by William Kent. Plan and Side Elevation. 1732. (Royal Institute of British Architects.)
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4. Detail of the stern of the Royal Barge, Showing James Richards's Carving of the Prince's Crest (Charge: £12). (National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.)
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5. Drawing, by William Kent, Inscribed on Verso 'Ornaments of the Princes Barge, W. K.' (Royal Institute of British Architects.)
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6. Detail of the 'Head' Showing James Richards's Carvings of 'a Fishes Head and Six Sea Lions' (Charge: £17). (National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.)
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7. Detail of the Exterior of the State House, the Royal Barge, Constructed by Hercules Taylor and Carved by James Richards. (National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.)
Letter
Henry Cheere, Henry Scheemakers, and the Apprenticeship Lists
07/1957 | 652 | 99
Pages: 242
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Author:
Beard, Geoffrey (Beard, Geoffrey; Beard, Geoffrey W.; Beard, Mr.)
Subjects
subjects:
Archives / Documents
Letter
Vanderbank and Morris Tapestries
04/1956 | 637 | 98
Pages: 132
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Author:
Beard, Geoffrey (Beard, Geoffrey; Beard, Geoffrey W.; Beard, Mr.)
Subjects
artists:
Vanderbank, John
subjects:
Textiles / Tapestries