Furniture
John Townsend (Cabinetmaker)
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1785-1795
Mahogany; Tulip poplar; Chestnut; Pine, white; Brass
1958.2139
Object Number1958.2139 |
Table (Bureau table)
Furniture
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
John Townsend (Cabinetmaker)
12/17/1732-1809
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1785-1795
Mahogany; Tulip poplar; Chestnut; Pine, white; Brass
33.5 (H) , 38 (W) , 20.5 (D)
85.09 (H) , 96.52 (W) , 52.07 (D)
OW and OD are at feet. W (top) 36.625 in.; D (top) 19 in.
Text available soon.
[Book] Richards, Nancy E. & Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods.
• Published: cat. no. 191, pp. 389-90.
[Book] Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: fig. 176.
[Article] Heckscher, Morrison H. 05//1982 John Townsend's Block-and-Shell Furniture. Antiques. 121 (5)
• Published: fig. 21, p. 1151.
[Book] Heckscher, Morrison H. 2005 John Townsend: Newport Cabinetmaker.
• Published: cat. no. 28, pp. 132-33.
[Electronic] Yale University Art Gallery. Rhode Island Furniture Archive. http://rifa.art.yale.edu/index.htm
• RIF1431