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Selected from his Portfolios at his Decease, by C. H. Tatham Architect. AD 1800.","type":"series title"}],"summaryDescription":"John Linnell produced varied designs for armchairs in the second half of the 18<sup>th </sup>century, using neoclassical motifs in imaginative ways. Neoclassicism became popular in Britain during the second half of the 18<sup>th</sup> century, inspired by the classical styles of ancient Greece and Rome. In this design for an armchair Linnell has incorporated ball finials clasped by leaves which terminate the armrests, a popular motif which also appears on some of his other designs.  The legs of this chair are square and straight in structure, once again typical of the neoclassical style. The seat rail features carved detail and the presence of a central cartouche surrounded by foliage was a fashionable decorative element. A detailed sketch of this cartouche design has been drawn above the chair, suggesting that Linnell viewed this as an important aspect of the design and probably wanted to exhibit this to a potential patron. The precision of this design demonstrates its purpose as a presentation drawing. \n\r\nA set of chairs very similar to this were commissioned ca.1775 for Harewood House, Yorkshire owned by Edward Lascelles (1st Earl of Harewood) attesting to the popularity of chairs of this design (Hayward and Kirkham p.45). Splendid chairs such as this would have been created for the state rooms of the house, for example drawing rooms and sitting rooms, which were intended to create a grand impression.\r\n","physicalDescription":"A design for an oval-back armchair with red upholstery and a yellow frame. The armrests are also upholstered and terminate in balls encased in leaves. The armrest supports curve inwards and attach to the top of the front chair legs. The seat frame is decorated with a central oval motif surrounded by foliage. A design for this feature is sketched in detail above the chair. The front legs of the chair are rectilinear in form and taper at the bottom while the back legs are raked. One of a set of designs for furniture, including chairs and state beds, interior decoration, including pier glasses, and architectural fittings including chimney pieces and doors. 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