Reproduction Philadelphia Mirror (Kindel)
  • Reproduction Philadelphia Mirror (Kindel)
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Looking glass or mirror

  • Category:

    Furniture

  • Creator (Role):

    James Stokes (Maker or seller)

  • Place of Origin:

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

  • Date:

    1791-1811

  • Materials:

    Mahogany; Pine, white; Cedar, white; Glass

  • Museum Object Number:

    1956.0038.141


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Object Number

1956.0038.141

Object Name

Looking glass or mirror

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

James Stokes (Maker or seller)

Place of Origin

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

Date

1791-1811

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Backboard; "JAMES STOKES. AT THE CORNER OF MARKET AND FRONT STREETS", and inscription in center of oval: "H A S/ FOR SALE A/ General Assortment/ OF LOOKING GLASSES/ HARD WARE/ DRY GOODS &/ whole sale/ AND/ RETAIL"; "PHILDELPHIA"

Materials

Mahogany; Pine, white; Cedar, white; Glass

Dimensions (inches)

29.75 (H) , 16.5 (W) , 1 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

75.565 (H) , 41.9 (W) , 2.5 (D)

Measurement Notes

H at center. W at lower side pieces. D at bottom left.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
Published: no. 221.