Object Number 2009.0039

Object Name

Box

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Larry M. Neff in memory of Frederick S. Weiser

Creator (Role)

Compass Artist

Place of Origin

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Origin is probably Lancaster or Lebanon County.

Date

1800-1840

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; Underside of box; "Christian Hunsicker's Box / died in his 82nd year, Birthday 177[6] / Now Jos Hunsicker Box Exr of C.H. / died in his 89th year Birthday 1803 / Now W. H. Hunsicker Box Exr of J.H."

Dimensions (inches)

2.275 (H) , 3.5 (W) , 6.475 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

5.779 (H) , 8.89 (W) , 16.447 (D)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Cooper, Wendy A. & Minardi, Lisa. Paint, Pattern & People: Furniture of Southeastern Pennsylvania 1725-1850.
• Published: fig. 2.43 (right) and fig. 2.44, pp. 88 and 247.
[Article] Cooper, Wendy A., et al. 2009 The Compass Artist of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. American Furniture. 62-87.
• Published: figs. 45-46, pp. 82-83.