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Picture frame

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-18084

Description

Molded pewter frame w/ elaborate floral decoration. Rectangular cut open space for picture. Floral/ foliate decoration is 2 1/2 in. wide.

Details

Descriptive Terms

frames (furnishings)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
floral patterns
foliation (pattern)
scrolling foliage
Pewter
Floral
Foliate
FRAME, PICTURE

Inscription

Etched on back center: ""Patent Applied for""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

9.625 x 8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2188.1

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