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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).
Attributed works:
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).
Attributed works:
3. Detail of Fig.2 Showing the Cypher of George, 1st Earl of Melville, and His Wife Catherine Leslie.
Attributed works:
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).