Drawing Room

Photograph

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Perth Museum

Drawing Room: The sepia-toned photograph depicts a cozy, elegantly decorated 19th-century room featuring ornate floral wallpaper and patterned rugs, with sunlight filtering through the lace curtains of the large windows; a wooden table, chairs, and a fireplace adorned with decorative objects like vases, a bell jar, candlesticks, and framed pictures evoke a warm, nostalgic atmosphere, while the note beneath reads: “Looking over the garden for you,” dated 1840, suggesting a personal, historical connection to the scene.
Drawing Room

The sepia-toned photograph depicts a cozy, elegantly decorated 19th-century room featuring ornate floral wallpaper and patterned rugs, with sunlight filtering through the lace curtains of the large windows; a wooden table, chairs, and a fireplace adorned with decorative objects like vases, a bell jar, candlesticks, and framed pictures evoke a warm, nostalgic atmosphere, while the note beneath reads: “Looking over the garden for you,” dated 1840, suggesting a personal, historical connection to the scene.

Name/Title

"Drawing Room"

Entry/Object ID

MathesonDrawingRoom3

Description

Photo, black and white of the Drawing Room at Matheson House. Brown cardboard matte with a darker brown border around the picture. Caption at bottom of photo says; 1840 "Looking over the garden for you" The picture was taken facing the two windows (just left of the fireplace) overlooking the courtyard. Between the two windows is a mirror and picture. The table has a bell jar and two candelabras and various artifacts. Smaller table also has a bell jar. Beside the fireplace is a chair and above are various pictures and artifacts and on the mantle are various artifacts. There is a rug in front of the fireplace. It appears the room has been decorated after the building became the Perth Museum.

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

22.2cm L x 27.3cm H - total 11.5cm L x 16.5cm H - just the photo