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An Exotic Journey: The Furniture and Paintings of Lockwood de Forest

Winter/Spring 2015

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Aegina, Greece     

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Aegina, Greece     
oil on paper laid down on board

7 x 9 5/8 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Balcony, India, circa 1881

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Balcony, India, circa 1881
oil on paper laid down on board
12 ¼ x 9 ¼ inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Bank of the Nile Opposite Cairo, Egypt

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Bank of the Nile Opposite Cairo, Egypt

oil on  canvas
30 x 48 inches

bears original frame

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Buraq, Syria

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Buraq, Syria

oil on paper laid down on canvas
6 ¼ x 10 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Burzi Mountains, Kashmir

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Burzi Mountains, Kashmir

oil on paper laid down on canvas
12 ¾ x 17 7/8 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Column Base I, Greece   

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Column Base I, Greece   

oil on paper laid down on board
7 x 9 5/8 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Column Base II, Greece

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Column Base II, Greece

oil on paper laid down on board
7 x 9 ½ inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Faluccas on the Nile, Egypt

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Faluccas on the Nile, Egypt

oil on  canvas
25 x 19 7/8 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Ganeshbal, Kashmir

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Ganeshbal, Kashmir

oil on paper laid down on canvas

9 ½ x 14 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Hijaneh, Syria

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Hijaneh, Syria

oil on paper laid down on canvas
6 ¼ x 10 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Himalayan Valley, Kashmir

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Himalayan Valley, Kashmir
oil on paper laid down on board
8 5/8 x 12 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Landscape with Ruins, Nemea, Greece

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Landscape with Ruins, Nemea, Greece
oil on paper laid down on board

6 ¼ x 9 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Nile and Cliffs, Egypt  

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Nile and Cliffs, Egypt  
oil on paper laid down on board
7 x 9 3/8 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Nile Valley Landscape, Egypt

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Nile Valley Landscape, Egypt

oil on paper laid down on canvas
9 ½ x 14 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), On the Nile Below Cairo, Egypt    

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

On the Nile Below Cairo, Egypt    

oil on paper laid down on canvas
9 ½ x 14 inches
 

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Parthenon Facing the Sea, Greece    

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Parthenon Facing the Sea, Greece    

oil on paper laid down on canvas
12 ¾ x 9 ½ inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Pyramid of Sakkara, Egypt

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Pyramid of Sakkara, Egypt

oil on paper laid on canvas
9 x 12 ½  inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Ramesseum at Thebes, Egypt, circa 1876

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Ramesseum at Thebes, Egypt, circa 1876

oil on canvas

37 1/8 x 29 2/8 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Ruins at Philae, Egypt    

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Ruins at Philae, Egypt    

oil on paper laid down on canvas
9 x 12 ½  inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Ruins in Athens, Greece

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Ruins in Athens, Greece

oil on paper laid down on canvas
9 ¾ x 14 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Ruins, Jungle, Pandrethan, Kashmir 

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Ruins, Jungle, Pandrethan, Kashmir 

oil on paper laid down on corrugated board
6 1/4 x 10 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Asymmetrical Ètagère, circa 1885-1895    

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Asymmetrical Ètagère, circa 1885-1895    
mahogany with poplar panels, brass pull, and black, coral-beaded fabric
70 x 38 1/2 x 17 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Bench, circa 1885-1895    

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Bench, circa 1885-1895    
mahogany with secondary panels and upholstered seats; secondary panel could be oak, ash, or teakwood
42 x 62 x 22 inches

one of a pair

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Carved Teakwood Armchair, circa 1885    

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Carved Teakwood Armchair, circa 1885    
teakwood with upholstered seat
45 1/2 x 26 x 25 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Carved Teakwood Frame

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Carved Teakwood Frame

overall size, 31 2/8 x 38 3/8 x ½ inch

rabbet, 26 1/8 x 33 1/8 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Carved Teakwood Pair of Side Chairs, circa 1895    

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Carved Teakwood Pair of Side Chairs, circa 1895    
teakwood with upholstered seats
38 x 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Carved Teakwood Pair of Side Chairs, circa 1895    

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Carved Teakwood Pair of Side Chairs, circa 1895    
teakwood with upholstered seats
38 x 17 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Carved Teakwood Side Chair, circa 1885    

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Carved Teakwood Side Chair, circa 1885    
teakwood with upholstered seat
34 1/2 x 17 1/4 x 17 1/4 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Carved Teakwood Mantel with Mirror

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Carved Teakwood Mantel with Mirror

teakwood, mirror, and copper    
120 x 120 x 22 ½ inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Cast Iron Screen, 1884   

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Cast Iron Screen, 1884   

cast iron
center panel, 32 3/8 x 51 1/2 inches

side panels each, 32 3/8 x 13 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Elephant- Footed Teak Fire screen, circa 1881-1886    

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Elephant- Footed Teak Fire screen, circa 1881-1886    
teak with beveled glass
40 1/2 x 39 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932), Wine Cabinet with Carved Arabesque Panels, circa 1885-95    

Lockwood de Forest (1850-1932)

Wine Cabinet with Carved Arabesque Panels, circa 1885-95    
teakwood with teak stiles and rails, mahogany and pine secondary woods, and brass hardware
33 x 48 x 24 1/2 inches