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1820-1830
GUSN-11311
Pair of relief carvings consisting of crossed flaming torches and fasces encircled by a laural and oak wreath tied with a bow knot. Enframed in a 4" molding. Painted all over in white.
ornaments
panels (surface components)
carving (processes)
wood (plant material)
fasces
Carved
Torch
Laurel Wreath
Wood
ORNAMENT, WALL
On a jelly label on the back of the board (1991.1658.1), and written in script with fountain pen is: From John Welles/Ho Dorchester,/Mass. (handwritten)
Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),
1991.1658.1,2
Attributed to McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)
MA, USA
29 9/16 x 47 5/8 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little
1991.1658.1-2
Massachusetts (United States)
Salem (Essex county, Massachusetts)
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