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Washstand

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

ca. 1800

GUSN

GUSN-4063

Description

Corner stand; overall triangular shape with bow front; scallop-edged splash board sides supporting small triangualr tops helf; three-squared legs forming open frame, the two frontal legs terminating in modified spade feet; medial bowed shelf with plain apron; originally veneered; repainted dark green overall.

Details

Descriptive Terms

washstands
mahogany (wood)
pine (wood)
Federal
pine (wood)
Mahogany
Pine
Federal
WASHSTAND

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

38.375 x 16.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.370

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