Collection Highlights
The Puritan
1899
1946.253
Dark brown/ black patinated bronze
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Washstand
Object name
Washstand
Date
1830-1840
Medium
Mahogany
Dimensions
Overall: 35 x 16 1/8 x 15 7/8 in. ( 88.9 x 41 x 40.3 cm )
Description
Mahogany washstand with two tiers; upper tier has circular hole for washbowl and is joined to lower case by tapering, ringed-turned columns; the lower case contains one drawer with a single wooden drawer pull; the whole is supported on tapering, ring-turned legs with ball feet.
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James Wallace Nichols, in memory of Mr. and Mrs. John Romain
Object Number
1948.32c
Gallery Label
This washstand was given by the donors in memory of John Romain (1829-1896) and Harriet McLaughlin Romain (1843-1907), the parents of Mrs. Nichols.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
