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Looking glass or mirror
1705-1710
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Spruce
- Gilt
- Gesso
- Glass
Museum Object Number
1959.2516 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.2516 A
Object Name
Looking glass or mirror
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1705-1710
Materials
- Spruce
- Gilt
- Gesso
- Glass
Dimensions (inches)
56.25 (H) x 29.5 (W) x 1.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
142.9 (H) x 75 (W) x 3.81 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at base molding.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
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.242Article: Barquist, David L. 06//1991 Imported Looking Glasses in Colonial American Capitols. Antiques.
Article: Johnston, Philip. 12//1988 William and Mary Style in New York. Antiques.
Catalogue: 11//1988 "Courts and Colonies: The William and Mary Style in Holland, England, and America".