Oak rug chest designed by Sir Robert Lorimer

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This oak rug chest was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, an architect and designer, for display at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition of 1899. The chest was for sale at £18.

The oak chest has a panel of inlaid woods showing a hunting scene, which was made by Whytock and Reid.

Sir Robert Lorimer, 1864-1929, was one of the foremost designers and architects of his day. He made this piece to show at the Arts and Crafts Exhibition of 1899. This was a show to encourage good quality workmanship and design.

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• Online ID: 000-000-099-906-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: Innovators and Innovations (multimedia essay)
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.SVL 16
• Date: 1899
  c. 1890
  
• Material: Wood, oak
  Chest, rug
  
• Dimensions: 720 mm H x 1720 mm L x 610 mm W
  
• What: Chest, rug
  
• Subject: Furniture - rooms - Lorimer (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Robert Lorimer (designer)
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  
• Event:
• Description: Oak barrel-top rug chest with an inlaid panel depicting a fox hunting scene, made by Wheeler of Arncroach, with the panel by Whytock & Reid, Edinburgh
  
• References:
  • Hussey, Christopher. The work of Sir Robert Lorimer. London: [s.n.], 1931
  • Savage, Peter D. Lorimer and the Edinburgh craft designers. Edinburgh: Harris, 1980
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