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Miniature Frame

Date

1800-1820

GUSN

GUSN-4543

Description

Simple, rectangular gilt pine molded frame (for a silhouette); brass "eye" screwed into top for hanging.

Details

Descriptive Terms

frames (furnishings)
miniatures (toys)
miniatures (paintings)
brass (alloy)
gilding
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Pine
Brass
Gilded
FRAME, PICTURE

Inscription

Marked ""J.S. Barrell"" on back in two places.

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

4.438 x 5.938 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.751

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