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Pilaster Capital

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1803

GUSN

GUSN-121

Description

Large Ionic pilaster capital; central rose decorates the center; one edge charred; white paint.

Details

Descriptive Terms

capitals (column components)
carving (processes)
painting (coating)
softwood
Ionic
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Softwood
Painted
Ionic
Rose
Carved
CAPITAL, PILASTER

Associated Building

Original To South Church,

Maker

McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Carver)

Location of Origin

Salem, MA, USA

Dimensions

16 x 48 x 11 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of John Robinson

Accession Number

1922.44

Reference Notes

Kimball, Fiske, Author. Samuel McIntire: Carver of Salem. [No Publisher].

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

Related Items

Title 1922.45 Accession Number

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