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Mantel

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1868 ?-1899 ?

GUSN

GUSN-82

Description

Mantel painted white with paired fluted Ionic columns on either side of the fireplace opening.

Details

Descriptive Terms

mantels
molding (forming)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
husk (motif)
Ionic
paterae (motifs)
reeding
swags
Painted
Federal
Bellflower
Patera
Ionic
Molded
Reeding
Swag
MANTEL

Inscription

Labeled with manufacturer's name and other information.

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

56 x 85 x 10.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1973.74

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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