Charles Mewès

Charles Mewès — Charles Mewès studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. training under Jean-Louis Pascal is recorded. the recorded working language is French. Works named in the authority record are Hôtel Ritz Paris. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour. The heading is also recorded as Charles Frédéric Méwès, Charles Mewes and Charles Frederic Mewes. Charles Mewès is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q2408130. It is also recorded that charles Mewès is recorded as architect. It is also recorded that charles Mewès is recorded with the citizenship of France.

Charles Mewès in brief

Born
1858
Died
1914
Known for
architect
Place of birth
Strasbourg
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Identity and overview

The following is established of the heading itself.

Charles Mewès is recorded in the structured authority under the identifier Q2408130. The register further records that charles Mewès is recorded with the citizenship of France.

Works and production

Catalogued output is recorded as follows.

Wikidata Query Service catalogues 7 works under this heading. The Metropolitan Museum of Art catalogues 4 works under this heading. It is also recorded that wellcome Collection catalogues 7 works under this heading. Institutional cataloguing adds that the Ritz London is dated 1906.

Design for a Wall Elevation with a Chimney Piece, Two Painted Panels (Fourth Floor) is dated ca. 1900–14 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 1976.502.1.2(36)). Design for a Wall Elevation with a Double Glass door and Two Painted Panels (Fourth Floor) is dated ca. 1900–14 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 1976.502.1.2(37)). It is also recorded that period-style Designs for a Writing Desk with Chinoiserie Decorations (Louis XV) is dated ca. 1900–14 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 1976.502.1.4(31)). It is also recorded that two Period-style Designs for a Commode (Louis XIV and Louis XV) is dated ca. 1900–14 and held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (inventory 1976.502.1.4(42A)).

A sermon preached before the Right Honourable the Lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament assembled, in the abby-church, Westminster, on Thursday, January 30th, 1752. Being the Anniversary of the Martyrdom of King Charles I. By James, Lord Bishop of Hereford. is dated 1752 and held by Wellcome Collection. The record continues: a sermon preached before the Lords spiritual and temporal , spiritual and temporal, in the abbey-church, Westminster; on Saturday, January 30, 1779: Being the Day appointed to be observed as the Day of the Martyrdom of King Charles I. By John Lord Bishop of Exeter. is dated 1779 and held by Wellcome Collection. It is also recorded that a general history of music , from the earliest ages to the present period. By Charles Burney, Mus.D. F.R.S. Volume the first. is dated 1789 and held by Wellcome Collection. A sermon preached before the Lords spiritual and temporal , in the abbey church of Westminster, on Thursday January 30, 1772, being the day appointed to be observed as the day of the Martyrdom of King Charles I. ... By Shute Lord Bishop of Landaff. is dated 1772 and held by Wellcome Collection.

Memoirs of the life of Count de Grammont: containing the amorous intrigues of the court of England in the reign of King Charles II. Translated from the French is dated 1760 and held by Wellcome Collection. The record continues: evidence that the relation of Josephus concerning Herod's having new built the Temple at Jerusalem is either false or misinterpreted is dated 1788 and held by Wellcome Collection. An improved version, attempted, of the Book of Job; a poem, consisting of parallels, constructive, synonymous, and triplet: with a preliminary dissertation, and notes, Critical, Historical, and Explanatory. By Charles Garden, D. D. Minister of the Parish of Harwell, in Berkshire, and Late a Tutor at Eton College is dated 1796 and held by Wellcome Collection.

Collections and holdings

Institutional holdings are recorded as follows.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art records 20 objects associated with this name. It is also recorded that the Metropolitan Museum of Art records 20 objects associated with this heading. It is also recorded that wellcome Collection records 34 objects associated with this heading.

Sources and evidence

This entry is compiled from 7 catalogued sources across 5 independent registers. The registers consulted are Crossref registry, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Wellcome Collection. Every statement above is held against the register that stated it; where the registers are silent, the entry is silent.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Davis, Arthur J., (21 May 1878–22 July 1951), senior partner in firm Mewès & Davis, architects; Chevalier de la Légion d’Honneur (France); Palmes Ordre de la Couronne (Belgium); Former Member of Royal Fine Arts Commission; former Vice-President Royal Society of Arts, Who Was Who, 2007

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    Mewès & Davis, Oxford Art Online, 2003

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Mewès, Charles and Davis, Arthur, Interior Design Masters, 2018

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2408130: Charles Mewès

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation

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  5. 5.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Charles Mewès (20 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  6. 6.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 34 works naming Charles Mewès.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  7. 7.

    “Charles Mewès”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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