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Mirror

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1790-1820

GUSN

GUSN-308588

Description

Rectangular mirror in split-columned Empire frame of painted wood with carved rosettes at corners and beaded edges. Glass plate above mirror section with painting of girl in white dress and hat surrounded by flowers and leaf shapes in yellow, gold, green, and red.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wall mirrors
sheet glass
wood (plant material)
silvering
paint (coating)
Mirror
Mirror, Wall
Mirror, Wall

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States, New England

Dimensions

33 7/8 x 15 3/8 x 2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.459

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