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Cornice

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1803

GUSN

GUSN-375

Description

Cornice with frieze; mitered at both ends. Frieze alternates groups of chiseled fluting (four per group) with applied composition medallions; painted white.

Details

Descriptive Terms

cornices
composition (material)
hardwood
mitering
painting (coating)
Hardwood
Composition
Mitered
Painted
CORNICE

Associated Building

Original To Samuel Arnold (Arnold-Gowing) Hous,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.5 x 6 (HxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1960.110E

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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