Design for a wall of an Apothecary's shop at Nostell Priory - circa 1775
Thomas Chippendale (Otley 1718 - London 1779)
Category
Architecture / Drawings
Date
circa 1775
Materials
Paper, ink, pencil
Measurements
388 x 505 mm
Place of origin
St. Martin's Lane
Collection
Nostell Priory, West Yorkshire
NT 960947
Summary
A pen and ink (over pencil) drawing of a design for one wall of an apothecary's shop, attributed to Thomas Chippendale (1718 - 1779), circa 1775. Showing a six-bay wide cabinet or press, the two wider end bays with arched door surrounds. The cupboard shown with numerous divisions forming pigeonholes, and drawers. Related to NT 960947, showing an exploded view of the apothecary's shop. The paper with the watermark: J Whatman, a crowned fleur-de-lys and GR below.
Provenance
Presumably acquired by Sir Rowland Winn, 5th Baronet (1739 - 1785), circa 1775 and thence by descent. Purchased as part of a collection of furniture and associated archive material by the National Trust in 1986 from the trustees of Rowland Winn, 4th Baron St Oswald (1918-1984), supported by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.
Marks and inscriptions
To paper: J Whatman, a crowned fleur-de-lys and GR below Left side : to the top of ye Cornish 9' 1" Opposite the dado: 1-6 Pigeonhole: Galli potts Pigeonhole: Bottles Centre: Watermark: J WHATMAN and Strasburg Lily within cartouche surmounted by open crown with GR below
Makers and roles
Thomas Chippendale (Otley 1718 - London 1779) , designer Thomas Chippendale (Otley 1718 - London 1779) , cabinetmaker
References
Gilbert, 1978: Christopher Gilbert. The life and work of Thomas Chippendale. London: Studio Vista: Christie’s, 1978., Vol. I, pp. 169, 183, 192; Vol. II, p. 65, Figure 100 Jackson-Stops 1974: Gervase Jackson-Stops. “Pre-Adam furniture designs at Nostell Priory.” Furniture History 10 (1974): pp.24-37., Plate 19