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Fire screen

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1915-1950

GUSN

GUSN-26011

Description

A) Screen: frame rectangular panel holding floral design worked in needlepoint and cross-stitch, in blues, reds, yellows on brown background. Basket containing flowers surrounded by floral border w/ grapes. B) Stand: long cir. turned pole topped w/ urn; ending in 3 legged bse. Each leg has raised rat tail running length, plain rounded feet and cushion

Details

Descriptive Terms

fire screens (furniture)
linen (material)
mahogany (wood)
wool (textile)
Mahogany
Wool
Linen
SCREEN, FIRE

Inscription

""Designed and made by the Hayden Company, 523 Fifth Ave. New York"" under base.

Associated Building

Gilman Garrison House (Exeter, N.H.),

Maker

The Hayden Company (Maker)

Location of Origin

New York, NY, USA

Dimensions

25.5 x 20 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of William Perry Dudley

Accession Number

1966.1324AB

Places

New York state (United States)

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