The sisters inlaid double secrétaire and bookcase cabinet (1910 - 1911)

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This fascinating depiction by artist Edwin Foley is a true masterclass in representing fine furniture with a historical essence. Titled "The Sisters Inlaid Double Secrétaire and Bookcase Cabinet" and created between 1910 and 1911, the painting features a meticulously designed cabinet that exudes Edwardian elegance and sophistication.The cabinet is portrayed with a rich, warm color palette, showcasing exquisite inlay work that includes floral motifs and classical imagery. Each side of the double cabinet features upright bookcases capped with dome-like tops and glazed doors, suggesting a haven for treasured books. The centerpiece of this artwork is the drop-down desk that forms a delicate arch, inviting the onlooker into a space of creative contemplation. Below this, various drawers and panels are embellished with further ornate inlays, each drawer handle and leg finely crafted to complement the overall aesthetic.Edwin Foley’s attention to detail is not just in the cabinet’s decoration but also in its structure, emphasizing the craftsmanship of that period. The nuanced shading and texture work bring out the three-dimensional appearance of the wood, making the piece look almost tangible.This painting not only captures the elegance of Edwardian furniture but also serves as a visual documentation of the craftsmanship and design sensibilities of the early 20th century.

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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.