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Washstand

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1805-1820

GUSN

GUSN-50130

Description

Washstand. Middle shelf and drawer with inlaid front, upper frame for basin with shaped skirt. Rests on splayed feet with shaped stretcher.

Details

Descriptive Terms

washstands
mahogany (wood)
eastern white pine (wood)
inlay (process)
veneer
cherry (wood)
Federal
Washstand

Maker

Possibly Seymour, John (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

31 x 24 x 15 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Eleanor Clarke Bowser

Accession Number

1982.161

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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