Ceiling Design with Fretwork Balcony and Open Sky, possibly for Conservatory/ Music Room, or Dining Room

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Object Details

Designer
Frederick Crace, English, 1779–1859
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Design for the ceiling of a square compartment, consisting of the painted representation of a cloud-filled sky surrounded by a balustrade seen in perspective. A hexagonal motif used in the design of the balustrade.
Original album associated with this collection still exists. See 1948-40-1 accessory
Credit Line
Museum purchase through gift of Mrs. John Innes Kane
ca. 1820
Accession Number
1948-40-71
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
interiors
Object Name
Drawing
Type
Drawing
Medium
Pen and black ink, brush and grey wash, watercolor on thick white wove paper
Dimensions
40.3 x 35.0 cm (15 7/8 x 13 3/4 in. )
made in
England
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Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Record ID
chndm_1948-40-71
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4198a7834-9b08-43b8-b67b-d78b6b54417b
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