Etching and aquatint, brush and watercolor, letterpress on white wove paper mounted on heavy cream board, ruled lines in color and gold paint
Type:
architecture, interiors
Bound print
Made in:
London, England
Date:
1838
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
A view of an interior hallway highly decorated in Japoniste style. Large chandelier at center and two smaller lanterns have hanging red tassels. A fireplace on right wall with gold candelabra, flanked by two large red and green pedestals carrying two statues of figures in blue robes. Wall coverings are pink with blue stylized bamboo silhouettes. Chairs line the wall on left. Two figures are seated conversing while a third is knocking on or opening a door at right.