Richards, Hugh

279 Strand, London; carver, gilder and glass grinder (fl. 1784–1827)

Trade card reads: ‘Richards, Carver & Gilder, at Apollo's Head, No. 279 Strand (Opposite Norfolk Street) Great choice of the most elegant & fashionable Looking Glasses, Girandoles, Picture Frames, Borders and various other Ornaments, for Rooms of exquisite Workmanship, also Paintings, Prints & Variety of all sorts for Exportation and at the lowest Prices. Pictures, Prints & Needle-work framed and Glazed' [Landauer Collection, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY].

A pair of elbow chairs at Brighton Pavilion, c.1800, of carved and gilt beech, with sabre legs, are stamped ‘H.R. at Pavilion’. They are similar to chairs at Hartwell House designed by Henry Holland [Royal Pavilion Catalogue, 1966].

Source: DEFM