Rectangular overhanging white marble top with ogee molded edge, surmounted at back with a marble splash board with top cyma curve edge. Plant construction with straight sides enclosing cabinet base with overhanging top drainer flanked by columnar supports with stepped and Marlborough feet. Arched apron design. Sides with basal moldings. Painted deep green over grey or gesso ground (appears to be original color). Same form as 1970.459, grain-painted in Gothic Revival style.
washstands
marble (rock)
painting (coating)
pine (wood)
pine (wood)
Stand, Floor
Washstand
Pine
Painted
Marble
Washstand
Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),
Unknown
Brooklyn, New York, USA
37.25 x 33.25 x 17.375 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Margaret Carson Holt
1970.445
Probably New York state (United States)
Probably
Probably
Title Washstand Accession Number 1970.459
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