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The album was bought from a descendant, George Lock, and had been exhibited by him at the International Exhibition held at South Kensington in 1862. It seems to have been compiled after Lock's death in 1765 as it includes ephemera from his workshop, designs by Chippendale, and neo-classical designs associated with a later Matthias Lock, probably his son. The presence of Chippendale designs has helped to fuel the idea that Lock and Chippendale collaborated professionally. It has even been suggested that Lock 'ghost' designed for Chippendale, but it now seems more likely that he provided piece-work carving for Chippendale's larger projects.\r\n\r\nMatthias Lock was the first to publish rococo designs in England and can be credited with first mastering the rococo style, imparting an 'English' flavour to his designs. Little is known of Lock's life but ephemera in this album helps to date his carving activities as early as 1742-44 based on memoranda for carving work undertaken. Lock published designs of sconces in 1744 and tables in 1746, and <i>A Book of Ornaments</i> in 1747. <i>A New Drawing Book of Ornaments</i> and <i>The Principles of Ornament</i> are undated but stylistically fit with the 1746-7 designs. Another <i>A New Book of Ornaments</i> appeared in 1752 in collaboration with Henry Copland. This included a range of furniture in the rococo style but also chinoiserie motifs. This was the most ambitious book of rococo ornament prior to Chippendale's <i>Director</i>. Robert Sayer published a posthumous collection of Lock's engravings, describing him as 'the famous Mr Matt Lock … who was reputed the best Draftsman in that way that had ever been in England'.","physicalDescription":"Two designs for console tables, only the left half of each drawn in. Above is a rococo design with cabriole legs. Scrollwork continues from the legs along the table bracket to a central foliate head which resembles a satyr. The side of the table has an egg-and-dart, and grooved pattern. Below, is a more neo-classical design, still with a curved outer leg, but this is attached to an inner straight column-style leg with acanthus leaf pattern. A swag of drapery with husks connects along the table bracket to a central bearded face. 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