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Footstool

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

ca. 1825

GUSN

GUSN-10563

Description

Empire footstool with swans, needlepoint seat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

footstools (stools)
Empire (style)
Needlepoint
Empire
FOOTSTOOL

Inscription

Label: ""Belonged to Jeremiah Gridley Bridge of Boston""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Elsie Allen

Accession Number

1995.410

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