Metals
Berlin, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
1815-1850
Tinned sheet iron; Brass; Iron wire; Asphaltum; Paint
Japanned
1965.1511
Object Number1965.1511 |
Box (Trunk)
Metals
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Berlin, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
Gina Martin and Lois Tucker identify the red glaze effect on the swags as alizarin red and characterize this trunk as made by Group III A from the Berlin area of Connecticut. (American Painted Tinware, vol. 1, p. 32).
1815-1850
Tinned sheet iron; Brass; Iron wire; Asphaltum; Paint
Japanned
5.6 (H) , 8.8 (L) , 4.2 (W)
14.2 (H) , 22.3 (L) , 10.7 (W)
Text available soon.
[Book] Martin, Gina & Tucker, Lois. American Painted Tinware: A Guide to Its Identification. 1.
• Published: no. 1.28, p. 32.
[Article] Wagner, Ann. 05//2012 Pierced, Punched, Painted: Decorated Tinware from Winterthur. Brandywine River Museum Antiques Show (catalogue).
• Published: Title page.
[Article] Wagner, Ann. 2012 Scratching the Surface of American Painted Tinware. Antiques and Fine Art. Autumn\Winter: 189-191.
• Published: Fig. 2, p. 190.