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Molding

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1820-1850

GUSN

GUSN-46297

Description

Running egg-and-dart molding, with cap. Mitered to join similar fragment at outside corner. Acanthus leaf at corner. Painted white; small fragment partially green.

Details

Descriptive Terms

applied moldings
mitering
molding (forming)
painting (coating)
softwood
acanthus (motif)
egg and dart moldings
Softwood
Molded
Mitered
Painted
Egg-and-Dart
Acanthus
TRIM

Associated Building

Original To 5 Allen Street,

Additional Identification Number

1960.54A

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.25 x 1.5 (HxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1960.54A

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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