Collection Highlights
Section of water pipe
1800-1840
X.47
Wood, iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fire screen
Object name
Fire screen
Date
1845-1865
Medium
Rosewood, wool,silk, linen
Dimensions
Overall: 40 x 32 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. ( 101.6 x 83.2 x 27.3 cm )
Description
Rosewood Elizabethan revival fire screen with trestle base; rectangular form with bobbin-turned stiles and rails; wooden frame houses nearly square embroidered picture in various colors of wool and silk floss on a linen ground; the Turkish style scene depicts a hunter and sleeping boy in the outdoors.
Object Number
INV.14969
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.