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Baluster

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1775-1800

GUSN

GUSN-1738

Description

Painted white. Loosely spiral turned shaft over block and vasiform decoration base with doweled end.

Details

Descriptive Terms

balusters (railing components)
painting (coating)
softwood
Softwood
Painted
BALUSTER

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

32.25 x 1.375 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1983.7

Date

1775-1800 (Possibly)

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Title BALUSTER Accession Number 1983.10
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