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[[Image:Thomas Johnson 1758 etching.jpg|thumb|Etching, 1758, Thomas Johnson V&A Museum no. E.3780-1903]] |
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'''Thomas Johnson''' ( |
'''Thomas Johnson''' (1723-1799) was an [[England|English]] wood carver and furniture maker. |
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He participated in the [[Antigallican Association]], an informal group opposed to [[France|French]] fashion and influence.<ref>[[Aldam Heaton]], ''Beauty and Art'', Read Books, 2009, ISBN 1444645218, p.188</ref> |
He participated in the [[Antigallican Association]], an informal group opposed to [[France|French]] fashion and influence.<ref>[[Aldam Heaton]], ''Beauty and Art'', Read Books, 2009, ISBN 1444645218, p.188</ref> |
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For a complete history of his life see his autobiography discovered 2002 and published in Furniture History Vol XXXIX (2003) |
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Thomas Johnson (1723-1799) was an English wood carver and furniture maker.
Work
He worked in London and is particularly known for bold or extreme use and mixture of rococo, Chinese, and rustic motifs. He was said to be one of the most successful exponents of the rococo style, giving it a vitality not seen in the work of other designers. Among other works, he adapted scenes from Francis Barlow's illustrations of Aesop's Fables.
Books
In the 1750s he published several books of designs which were widely used for things like ceiling moulding. These books include Twelve Girandoles in 1755, The Book of the Carver in 1758 and monthly between 1755 and 1758, One hundred and fifty New Designs. He also had a great influence on Ince and Mayhew's book, The Universal System of Household Furniture.
He participated in the Antigallican Association, an informal group opposed to French fashion and influence.[1] For a complete history of his life see his autobiography discovered 2002 and published in Furniture History Vol XXXIX (2003)
References
- ^ Aldam Heaton, Beauty and Art, Read Books, 2009, ISBN 1444645218, p.188