Arts & Crafts oak armchair
with close-nailed original leather upholstery
Sweeping curved arms and arching back legs
Carved Celtic style fret work design
Arthur Simpson of Kendal
Circa 1910
Height 98cm Width 72cm Depth 90cm
SOLD
Provenance ; Barbara Henderson, niece of Arthur Simpson by descent to previous owner.
ARTHUR SIMPSON 1857 -1922
Simpson established is workshops in Kendal, his training and apprenticeship was with Gillows of Lancaster predominantly as a carver. He used high quality locally sourced timber for his designs, which were widely acclaimed. He exhibited alongside C.F.A Voysey and George Walton, accepted commissions from Voysey also Blackwell for Baillie Scott.
Arts & Crafts oak armchair
with close-nailed original leather upholstery
Sweeping curved arms and arching back legs
Carved Celtic style fret work design
Arthur Simpson of Kendal
Circa 1910
Height 98cm Width 72cm Depth 90cm
SOLD
Provenance ; Barbara Henderson, niece of Arthur Simpson by descent to previous owner.
ARTHUR SIMPSON 1857 -1922
Simpson established is workshops in Kendal, his training and apprenticeship was with Gillows of Lancaster predominantly as a carver. He used high quality locally sourced timber for his designs, which were widely acclaimed. He exhibited alongside C.F.A Voysey and George Walton, accepted commissions from Voysey also Blackwell for Baillie Scott.
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