Peel Collection

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Peel Collection
Interior of a dining room
black ink and ink wash, on paper.
Peel 2634
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Title devised by cataloger.

Provenance: 
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary: 

Drawing of the interior of the spacious dining room of a cafe, restaurant, or brothel(?), with widely spaced tables occupied by well dressed men and women who are shown conversing as they eat and drink, waited on by young male servers carrying pitchers; at far right, a woman sits behind a small desk or table, in conversation with a man who stands before her; on high shelves above are rows of large jars and jugs; an ornate mirror hangs on the back wall, and a server stands in a curtained doorway at right.

Associated names: 

Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.

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