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Robert Morrissey Antiques & Fine Art
704 Hanley Industrial Ct.
St. Louis, MO 63144 , United States
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Cast Iron Garden Bench, 1880
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Description
Cast iron garden seat, the back with elaborate Aesthetic Movement medallions depicting the four seasons, the wooden seat with scroll arms on five sabre legs.
The design for this bench originated in England in 1870, where it was first produced by the important Coalbrookdale Foundry. It soon made its way to America where it was in production by 1875. Often called the "Season Settee", the medallions depict the agrarian labors of the Four Seasons: The Sower, The Hoer, The Reaper and The Harvester.¹
The Arts and Crafts Movement grew from the earlier Aesthetic Movement and this bench sports elements from both styles. The elaborate scrolls and organic motifs are Aesthetic in design. The medallions, on the other hand, illustrate the Arts and Crafts tenet that idealized labor: where we'd historically see female depictions of the Four Seasons, here we see men at work. -
More Information
In the Style of: Coalbrookdale Origin: United States Period: 19th Century Materials: Cast iron, wood Condition: Good. This beautiful bench was recently painted. The seat boards and bolts are new. The front right leg has been repaired. The center rear leg doesn't quite sit on the ground and requires a 1" shim. Creation Date: 1880 Styles / Movements: Traditional Book References: Barbara Israel, Antique Garden Ornament- Two Centuries of American Taste (New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1999), 175. Dealer Reference #: 8053607 Incollect Reference #: 270264 -
Dimensions
W. 72 in; H. 35.5 in; D. 28 in; W. 182.88 cm; H. 90.17 cm; D. 71.12 cm;
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