Collection Highlights
French press
1812-1819
1943.368
Mahogany, mahogany veneer; yellow poplar, white pine, brass, plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Corbel
Object name
Corbel
Date
1750-1775
Medium
Wood, paint, iron
Dimensions
Overall: 2 1/2 x 2 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 7 x 8.9 cm )
Description
Carved wooden corbel with scrolled acanthus leaf support and ogee-curve molding; old coat of tan paint; two hand-wrought nails projecting from upper surface.
Object Number
INV.8788
Marks
written: on upper surface; "Walton/ House/ Pearl St.'
Gallery Label
This corbel probably comes from the William Walton House, at 326 Pearl (formerly Queen) Street, NYC, erected in 1752 and demolished in 1881.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.