Jirouard Le Girardy (active 1800)
Design for the decoration of an interior, perhaps Carlton House c.1795
Pen and ink, with watercolour and bodycolour | 18.7 x 43.4 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 927995
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A watercolour design for the decoration of a wall, including doorway and overdoor, and decorative panels. Alternative designs are shown to left and right.
Girardy was among a number of French artists and craftsmen employed by Henry Holland to work at Carlton House. This drawing and 927996 may be for decorations intended for the residence: each half of each drawing shows an alternative design for the wall. As the subjects are romantic, the designs may be connected with alterations planned for George's marriage.Provenance
Purchased from Christie's, London, 13 December 1988, lot 49
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Medium and techniques
Pen and ink, with watercolour and bodycolour
Measurements
18.7 x 43.4 cm (sheet of paper)
Other number(s)
RL 27995
