A heppelwhite bedroom. (1910 - 1911)

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Edwin Foley’s painting titled "A Hepplewhite Bedroom" captures the elegance and refined aesthetic of early 20th-century interior design. This piece provides a glimpse into a bedroom designed in the Hepplewhite style, celebrated for its graceful proportions and delicate form.The composition of the artwork showcases a luxuriously appointed room. At the center stands a striking four-poster bed draped in a blue and floral fabric that lends a vibrant but balanced contrast to the room's more subdued colors. The bed’s canopy and the curtains exhibit intricate floral patterns, emphasizing the period's affection for detailed craftsmanship.To the left, a commodious mahogany chest of drawers topped with a decorative oval mirror reflects the typical Hepplewhite penchant for simple lines paired with elegant functionality. Beside it, a fabric-upholstered armchair and a needlepoint footrest invite one to relax, emphasizing comfort amidst luxury. The armchair, striped with delicate peach and cream, complements the room’s warm tone.Adding to the refinement, the walls are adorned with subtle wallpaper, and the floor is carpeted with a traditionally patterned rug that echoes the room's color scheme. On the right, an ornate wooden wardrobe and a smaller dresser enhance the room's storage capabilities while contributing to its aesthetic coherence.Through "A Hepplewhite Bedroom," Edwin Foley not only illustrates a beautiful, harmonious sleeping chamber but also encapsulates the essence of a design era that still resonates with elegance and class today.

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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.