Furniture
John Townsend (Cabinetmaker)
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1783-1795
Mahogany; Maple, soft; Tulip poplar; Brass
1958.2147
Object Number1958.2147 |
Table (Breakfast 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
1783-1795
1. Label; inside drawer bottom; Paper label "MADE BY/ JOHN TOWNSEND/ NEWPORT", inscribed (in ink) on the label: "1743"
Mahogany; Maple, soft; Tulip poplar; Brass
26.325 (H) , 36.5 (W) , 33.5 (D)
66.866 (H) , 92.71 (W) , 85.09 (D)
OW and OD are of top (open). W (top closed) 20.125 in.; W (frame) 19 in.; W (feet) 19 in.; D (frame) 30.875 in.; D (feet) 31 in.
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[Book] Richards, Nancy E. & Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods.
• Published: cat. no. 138, pp. 264-65.
[Book] Heckscher, Morrison H. 2005 John Townsend: Newport Cabinetmaker.
• Published: cat. no. 33, pp. 146-47.
[Book] Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 311, 399.
[Book] Moses, Michael. 1984 Master Craftsmen of Newport: The Townsends and the Goddards.
• Published: figs. 3.7, 3.18, 3.18a, 3.23 and 3.28, and p. 142.
[Article] Moses, Michael & Moses, Liza. 05//1982 Authenticating John Townsend's and John Goddard's Queen Anne and Chippendale Tables. Antiques. 121 (5)
• Published: p. 1152.