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Washstand

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1890-1920

GUSN

GUSN-66744

Description

Hinged rectang lid over box with small drawer l. l , dry sink

Details

Descriptive Terms

washstands
painting (coating)
pine (wood)
Empire (style)
pine (wood)
Stand, Floor
Washstand
Washstand

Associated Person

Jewett, Mary Rice, 1847-1930
Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909

Associated Building

Original to Sarah Orne Jewett House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

31 1/2 x 27 3/4 x 17 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth L.P. Richardson

Accession Number

1966.2167

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