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| Keywords: StateLibQld 2 136906 Furniture for H.R.H. The Duke of Gloucester built by Ed. Rosenstengel, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, 1934.jpg supplied with photograph The furniture includes carved wooden pieces a wardrobe bed mirrored dressing table and stool occasional chairs and a highboy Edmund Rosenstengel 1887-1962 was born in Toowoomba He learnt his trade as a cabinet-maker apprenticed to the business of Rosenstengel Kleimeyer He was later to work in Sydney Auckland Vancouver and Grand Rapids USA as well as in England and Europe before returning to Toowoomba in 1911 In 1922 he came to Brisbane and commenced business on his own account in Fortitude Valley where he was to remain until his retirement in 1958 His work was distinguished by the use of Queensland timbers particularly Queensland maple and silky oak together with elaborate carving and marquetry inlay His best known public commissions include the invitation to furnish a bedroom at Government House Brisbane for the visit of the Duke of Gloucester in 1934 and a jewel case intended for the then Duchess of York Information taken from K Fahy and A Simpson Australian furniture Pictorial history and dictionary 1788-1938 1998 Rosenstengel operated out of premises located at 524 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley from 1922 to 1958 1934 handle 10462/deriv/10816 Item is held by John Oxley Library State Library of Queensland Morden Wilfred PD-Australia StateLibQld-License Black and white photographs Bedrooms in Australia Chairs in Australia Beds in Australia 1934 in Brisbane | ||||
