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Empire (Week 5) Flashcards

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Empire Style

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1805 - 1820

reference to classical

large volume, monumental forms, sculptural

gilding, metal mounts, marble, glass

Classica Forms: klismos, curule, saber legs

motifs: dolphins, anthemia, acanthus, lotus leaves

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Empire Pattern Books

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Thomas Hope - 1807

George Smith - 1808

Percier and Fontaine, Napoleon’s Designers - 1798

Ackermann’s Repository of the Arts - 1809-1828 (London)

Pierre de la Mesangere, Meubles et Objects du Gout - 1802-1835 (Paris)

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Empire Secretary

Anthony Quervelle

Philadelphia

1830

cores of wood veneer, gothic arch

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Klismos with Saber Legs

Boston

1815 - 1825

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Curule (Grecian Cross) Chair

New York

attr. Duncan Phyfe

1820

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Painted side chair

Baltimore

1815

neoclassical imagery

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Sofa

Isaac Vose and Son

Carving by Thomas Wightman

Upholstered by Otis Packard (as signed)

Boston

1823

ornament on legs, scrolls, floral palmette on front rail

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Sofa

Isaac Vose and Son

Boston

1825

Rosewood, brass, silk upholstery

classical form

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Sofa

att. Hugh Finlay

Baltimore

1820

rosewood graining, gilded painting

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Pier Table

Emmons and Archbald

Boston

1815 - 1820

trademark form of Empire period

mirror on back side

scooped sides and front

metal mounts, elaborat gilding above column

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Pier Table

att. Charles Honore Lannuier

New York

1815 - 1819

elaborate, Goddess’ holding up table

gold buttons across bottom rail

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Charles-Honore Lannuier

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1779 - 1819

born and trained in France

worked in New York

very over the top, French style

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Duncan Phyfe

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1770 - 1854

Born in Scotland

Worked in New York

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Fletcher and Gardiner

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1808 - 1842

Philadelphia

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Side Chair

Duncan Phyfe

New York

1810 - 1820

Lyre back - classical symbol

front legs, hairy paw feet

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Secretary

att. Duncan Phyfe

New York

1815 - 1820

similar to Seymour but doesnt have light and dark color blocks

distinctive NY leg

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Empire Silver style

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similar to furniture characteristics

heavy, lobed forms

Ancient Greek, Roman, Egyptian influence

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Tea Set

Charles A. Burnett

Alexandria, VA

1825

lobed form

rolled sheet silver

bands soddered in place

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Presentation Pitcher/ Ewer

Baldwin Gardiner

New York

1833

very large, long insription under spout

dedicated to ship captain for safe voyage

gadrooned section, short stem, scrolled handle, chased anthemion

purchased in honor of Jonathan Fairbanks at MFA

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Presentation Urn

Fletcher and Gardiner

Philadelphia

1824

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Vase

Tucker Factory Porcelain

Philadelphia

1826 - 1838

very classical, decorative floral motifs

Decorative Arts 1650 - 1850 (8 decks)

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