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Doorhead

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1803

GUSN

GUSN-576

Description

Overdoor frieze with central swag and pateras on the side; dentils and heavy cornice; white paint.

Details

Descriptive Terms

door heads
molding (forming)
painting (coating)
softwood
dentils
Federal
Ionic
paterae (motifs)
swags
Element, Door
Enframement, Door
Painted
Molded
Federal
Swag
Patera
Torah
Softwood
Dentil
Ionic
Enframement, Door

Associated Building

Original To South Church,

Maker

McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Salem, MA, USA

Dimensions

21 1/2 x 83 1/2 x 10 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of John Robinson

Accession Number

1922.42

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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