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On Display: House - Readbourne Stair
Looking glass or mirror
John Elliott Jr.
1753-1761
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
John Elliott Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Mahogany veneer
- Pine, hard
- Spruce
- Gilt
- Gesso
Museum Object Number
1960.1150
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1960.1150
Object Name
Looking glass or mirror
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
John Elliott Jr. (Maker)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1753-1761
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: On backboard
Inscription: ELLIOTT, JOHN JR.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Mahogany veneer
- Pine, hard
- Spruce
- Gilt
- Gesso
Dimensions (inches)
61.5 (H) x 29.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
156.21 (H) x 74.93 (W)
Measurement Notes
OW is at cornice. OD is at pediment. D (base): 1.75 in.; W (base) 29.125 in.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Adair, William. 1983 The Frame in America, 1700-1900: A Survey of Fabrication Techniques and Styles.
• Published as fig. 8, p. 14.Book: Comstock, Helen. 1968 The Looking Glass in America, 1700-1825.
• Published: no. 59.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. 255.Thesis: Hayward, Mary Ellen. 1971 The Elliotts of Philadelphia : emphasis on the looking glass trade, 1755-1810. M.A. University of Delaware Winterthur Program in Early American Culture
• For more information, see this reference.