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Cornice

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1810-1825

GUSN

GUSN-249

Description

Elaborate entablature: plain freeze surmounted by dentil molding, projecting molded cornice and scrolled pediments; white paint.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cornices
molding (forming)
painting (coating)
softwood
dentils
scrolls (motifs)
Softwood
Molded
Painted
Dentil
Scroll
CORNICE

Associated Building

Original To Seaverus House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

11.5 x 11 x 6 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1935.874

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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