Hall Stand
Christopher Dresser · c. 1870 · Art Institute of Chicago
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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.
The museum’s own description, in English. Licence: CC BY 4.0
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Details
- Maker
- Designed by Christopher Dresser (English, born Scotland, 1834-1904), Made by Coalbrookdale Company (Shropshire, England founded c. 1756-c. 1762)
- Date
- c. 1870
- Medium
- Cast iron and marble
- Dimensions
- 231.8 × 111.8 × 52.8 cm (91 1/4 × 44 × 20 3/4 in.)
- Place of origin
- Coalbrookdale
- Held by
- Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · Not on view
- Credit line
- John H. and Neville Bryan Fund, European Arts General Fund, European Decorative Arts Purchase Fund
Image: Art Institute of Chicago, CC0
