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Cornice

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-1884

Description

Red/brown paint over white; fluting, dentils and beading; both ends mitered; originally had pateras in between fluting which were removed before red paint was applied; uppermost scotia molding is apparently missing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cornices
TRIM

Associated Building

Original To Amasa Davis House,

Additional Identification Number

538

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 x 88.25 x 4.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1926.972

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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