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BALUSTER

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1800-1825

GUSN

GUSN-1630

Description

Six-sided, with shaft that bulges and then tapers; acanthus leaf carving at bottom of shaft on one side; leafy capital at top; varnished; appear unused.

Details

Descriptive Terms

balusters (railing components)
Colonial Revival
Colonial Revival
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Additional Identification Number

17.1

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

32 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1986.1652

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