About this artwork
The nineteenth century was a period of vast industrial developments, one of which was increased efficiency in cast-iron production. As cast iron proliferated into many aspects of architecture and applied arts, design critics renounced the material as vulgar and deceitful. In an effort to beautify cast-iron products, smelting manufactories hired professional designers, like Christopher Dresser, with visually stimulating results. In this hall stand, which was part of a larger series, Dresser combined medieval foliage motifs with classical depictions of the Greek gods of wind and water, Boreas and Aquarius.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Applied Arts of Europe
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Artist
- Christopher Dresser (Designer)
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Title
- Hall Stand
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Place
- Coalbrookdale (Object made in)
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Date
- 1865–1875
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Medium
- Cast iron and marble
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Dimensions
- 231.8 × 111.8 × 52.8 cm (91 1/4 × 44 × 20 3/4 in.)
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Credit Line
- John H. and Neville Bryan Fund, European Arts General Fund, European Decorative Arts Purchase Fund
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Reference Number
- 2011.1167
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/209921/manifest.json
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