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Carving

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1780-1820

GUSN

GUSN-3157

Description

A small oval plaque carved in relief. A man with hair in queue and Revolutionary uniform. Original paint in yellow, blue, red and black. There are also crude floral sprays carved on the back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carvings (visual works)
oil paint (paint)
pine (wood)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
men (male humans)
portraits
wars
Oil Paint
Pine
Portrait
Man
Revolutionary War
Carving

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1991.893

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

8 1/4 x 6 x 1 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.893.1

Related Items

Title Carving Accession Number 1991.893.2

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