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Baluster

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1750-1775

GUSN

GUSN-67109

Description

Base surmounted by curved shaft, small block, plain shaft and angled top block; tan over white paint.

Details

Descriptive Terms

balusters (railing components)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Georgian (British Renaissance-Baroque style)
Painted
Georgian
Torah
Wood
Baluster

Inscription

Pencilled on end: ""Nathaniel Cogswell H, Brooklyn""

Associated Building

Original To Nathaniel Cogswell House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

26 3/8 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elmer D. Keith

Accession Number

1959.162

Date

1750-1775 (Possibly)

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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