Bureau de campagne and bureau en boîte of Napoleon the First, Chateau de la Malmaison, France. (1910 - 1911)

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Title of the Artwork: "Bureau de campagne and bureau en boîte of Napoleon the First, Château de la Malmaison, France"Artist: Edwin FoleyCreated: 1910 - 1911Edwin Foley's painting captures a poignant moment of history enclosed within the walls of the Château de la Malmaison, France. This artwork, titled "Bureau de campagne and bureau en boîte of Napoleon the First," intricately portrays the personal workspace of Napoleon Bonaparte. The composition focuses on an elegantly detailed desk enriched with a green writing blotter at the center, accompanied by various artifacts that evoke the grandeur and the intensive personal and political activities of the emperor.The scene is set in a dimly lit room with gray walls, adorned with simple neoclassical decorations. A strategically placed window casts reflections that bounce off an armored breastplate, which alone, represents the constant readiness for battle. An iconic bicorn hat rests seemingly discarded on the desk, next to an open book, a quill, and a document, perhaps signifying the ceaseless nature of his work. The chair beside the desk invites viewers into this intimate space, suggesting the presence of Napoleon himself.One notable aspect is the wooden floor which gently reflects the furniture, adding depth and warmth to the scene. Each item in the painting, from the chairs to the small items on the desk, is rendered with attention to detail, suggesting their use and importance in the daily life of Napoleon. This not only provides historical insight but also creates a bridge connecting the past to the present, allowing the viewer a glimpse into the personal life of one of history's most famed leaders.

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Author and illustrator of The Book of Decorative Furniture, published in 2 volumes by T. C. & E. C. Jack in 1910-11, which featured one hundred reproductions in full colour and one thousand text illustrations. The book went through a number of editions.

Almost nothing has been published about Foley other than that he was a Fellow of the institute of designers.

He was born Edwin John Foley in Fisherton Anger, Wiltshire, c.1859, the second child and eldest son of furniture manufacturer Arthur Foley of the Fisherton Cabinet Works, Salisbury, and his wife Jane. He was at least partly educated in London,  where he lived with his uncle and aunt, Peter and Rhoda Marie Brown.

He worked as a designer for his father from at least the early 1880s, but by 1891 was living in Charlotte Street, Marylebone, with his wife Louisa Maud (nee Hayford), whom he married in 1882. They had three children, Conrad Hayford (b. 1885), Hubert Edwin (b. 1887) and Alan Victor (b. 1888).

Edwin John Foley lived at 294 Camden Road, Middlesex, and died at Cottesloe, Western Australia, on 25 April 1912.

Many more pictures by Edwin Foley can be found at the Look and Learn picture library.