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Bookcase

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-2081

Description

Tall case with curved cornice; two doors with pierced scroll and fretwork panels and lower raised panels.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bookcases
shelves
maple (wood)
mahogany (wood)
pine (wood)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)
pine (wood)
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
tulipwood (Brazilian, wood)
Mahogany
Maple
Pine
Tulip
BOOKCASE

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

82 x 54 x 15.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Frances R. Morse

Accession Number

1929.364

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