Collection Highlights
Dr. John Cheesman and Family with Guests: Silhouette
1840
Z.2567
Black prepared paper cut-outs, laid on beige paper with graphite, brown ink and wash, and white gouache, laid on canvas
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Looking glass
Object name
Looking glass
Date
1735-1770
Medium
Walnut, glass, gilding
Dimensions
Overall: 49 1/2 x 19 1/4 x 2 in. ( 125.7 x 48.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Rectangular Chippendale looking glass in walnut veneer frame; arched top with intricately shaped edge and applied carved and gilded openwork scroll ornament at center; mirror plate consisting of lower rectangular section and upper section with serpentine top, the whole surrounded by molded border with gilding.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Woodhull Overton, in memory of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1953.309
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
