16/2008

Collection

Paintings, Prints and Drawings

Brief description

Coloured print on paper entitled 'Living made easy', depicting a man sat in front of a fire in a domestic interior, published in London by Thomas McLean in 1830 and printed by J. Netherclift.

Title

LIVING MADE EASY

Object name

coloured print

Object number

16/2008

Location

On Display

Production person

J. Netherclift (printer)
Thomas McLean (publisher)

Production date

1830 (printed)

Production place

London (published)

Period

Georgian (1714-1837)

Material

paper
pigment

Technique

printed

Physical description

Coloured print entitled "LIVING MADE EASY" with title and publication line printed below the image.

Content description

This coloured print depicts a man sat in an armchair in front of a fire with his feet resting on the fender. On the left hand side of the image a uniformed butler is shown closing the shutters. The room is decorated with a patterned carpet and there is a fireplace and mantlepiece with a clock and two vases. In the centre of the room there is a circular pillar and claw table with a tray with tea and coffee equipment and a pile of prints and a lamp. The room has two windows both of which are draped with curtains.

Content object

carpet
table
tray
teapot
clock
vase
lamp
fireplace
fender
fire tongs
fire shovel

Dimensions

Height: 25.5cm
Width: 37cm

Website keywords

pictures
images of rooms
floor treatments
mirrors
seating
tables
house plants and cut flowers
ornaments
textiles
clocks
window treatments
fire tools
fireplaces
serving drink
serving drink
tea, coffee and chocolate drinking
reading
Lighting