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UNKNOWN PERSON

French Renaissance Work

1856

Albumen print | 15.1 x 11.1 cm (image) | RCIN 2514204

Photograph of a French cabinet carved from walnut wood. Winged sphinxes support the body of the cabinet and in the centre of the pediment at the top of the cabinet is a representation of David holding the head of Goliath. The cabinet is photographed in a room with a stone mantelpiece in the left of the background.

These pieces formed part of the M Soulages collection that were exhibited at the Museum of Ornamental Art in Marlborough House in December 1856.

  • Creator(s)

    Unknown Person (photographer)

  • 15.1 x 11.1 cm (image)

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Home economics
        • Furniture & accessories
          • Cabinets (furniture)
    Object type(s)
      • visual works
        • photographs
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