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Doorhead

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1803

GUSN

GUSN-577

Description

Over-door frieze from McIntire design with central swag and pateras on the side. Dentils and heavy Ionic cornice. White paint.

Details

Descriptive Terms

door heads
molding (forming)
painting (coating)
softwood
dentils
Federal
Ionic
paterae (motifs)
swags
Element, Door
Enframement, Door
Enframement, Door

Maker

McIntire, Samuel, 1757-1811 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Salem, Massachusetts, United States, New England

Dimensions

83 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of John Robinson

Accession Number

1922.43

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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