Plate 117: Garden Chairs, from "A New Book of Chinese Designs"

Etched and published by Matthias Darly British
 Artist and publisher George Edwards British

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Plate 117 of 'A New Book of Chinese Designs', consisting of a title page, index, and 120 plates, etched and published in 1754 by the British caricaturist, printseller and ornamental engraver Matthew Darly, in collaboration with George Edwards. The book consists of a variety of ornamental and costume designs of Chinese inspiration, some of them copies of the original works (including the title).

This plate consists of two designs for garden chairs, made up of interlacing branches of wood that form the back and legs of the chairs. The seats are made up of thin cushions: one, of circular shape, with a pattern of scrolling motifs; the other, of squared shape, with a pattern of quatrefoils and pearls.

Plate 117: Garden Chairs, from "A New Book of Chinese Designs", Etched and published by Matthias Darly (British, ca. 1721–1780 London), Etching and engraving

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