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Fanlight

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1796

GUSN

GUSN-67182

Description

Semi circular window, five spandrels with foliate, molded and beaded festoons; ornamental starbursts and urns; sunburst at base; painted white (now gray).

Details

Descriptive Terms

fanlights
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
glass (material)
lead (metal)
molding (forming)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
Federal
festoon (motif)
foliation (pattern)
scrolling foliage
stars
sunbursts
urns
Torah
Glass
Lead
Painted
Molded
Federal
Foliate
Festoon
Starburst
Urn
Sunburst
Beaded
Fanlight

Associated Building

Original To Coleman-Hollister House,

Maker

Benjamin, Asher, 1773-1845 (Architect)

Location of Origin

MA, USA

Dimensions

20 1/4 x 41 1/2 x 1 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1942.701

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

Related Items

Title Fanlight Accession Number 1942.700

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