Wedgwood-Flaxman chimneypiece (1910 - 1911)

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Delve into the regal beauty and intricate artistry of the "Wedgwood-Flaxman Chimneypiece" painted by Edwin Foley between 1910 and 1911. This evocative artwork takes inspiration from the classic Wedgwood designs and the sculptural grace of John Flaxman's work, merging them into a stately presentation that radiates historical elegance and refined taste.At the center of the painting, the grand chimneypiece stands as a testament to exquisite craftsmanship. The fireplace is framed by a majestic pilastered mantle, adorned with Neoclassical motifs such as laurel wreaths, festoons, and Greco-Roman figures in cameo reliefs, which augment the air of antiquity and prestige. Above the mantle, delicately perched ornamental urns with cobalt blue accents echo the famed Wedgwood color, complementing the detailed depictions on white backdrops. The shelf is further embellished with classical statuettes and a striking equestrian painting that forms the backdrop, enhancing the theme of refined heritage and aristocratic leisure.This painting not only depicts a room feature but encapsulates a slice of cultural history, evoking a sense of time when artistry and craftsmanship were integral to domestic grandeur.

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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.