Asiatic furniture from the collection of Lord Curzon of Kedleston (1910 - 1911)

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Welcome to a glimpse into the exquisite world of late 19th to early 20th century Asian craft through the painting "Asiatic Furniture from the Collection of Lord Curzon of Kedleston" by Edwin Foley, dated 1909. This painting offers an insightful look into the opulent furnishings that were a part of Lord Curzon's remarkable collection during his tenure as the Viceroy of India.The painting meticulously details an elaborate wooden shrine, augmented by detailed tile work and intricate carvings that depict traditional motifs and patterns. The shrine features a mesmerizingly detailed canopy crowned with multiple layers of ornamentation. Below, there lies a lavishly decorated cabinet, its panels adorned with vibrant inlays and colorful designs, primarily featuring floral and avian themes—typical of Asiatic artistic expressions.To the left of the shrine, Foley has included an ornate wooden chair, which itself is a piece of art, with its elaborate backrest and legs finely carved with curling designs. The chair is placed in such a way that it invites viewers to imagine sitting and absorbing the tranquility of an eastern aristocratic ambiance.On the right side of the work, a delicately sculpted statue of a seated dog—a guardian figure perhaps—complements the scene, reinforcing the cultural richness and the meticulous craftsmanship of Asiatic art.Edwin Foley's painting not only records the physical beauty of these objects but also captures the essence of an era where cross-cultural exchanges between Asia and Europe were peaking. It serves as a vibrant doorway to the past, letting us appreciate the blend of artistry and elegance that characterized the possessions of one of the most notable figures of the British Empire in India.

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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.