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Box
William Brosey
1852
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Brosey (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
Manheim; Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Tinned sheet iron
- Iron wire
Museum Object Number
1965.1437
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1965.1437
Object Name
Box
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
William Brosey (Probable maker)
Place of Origin
Manheim; Pennsylvania; Lancaster; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1852
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Front of box
Inscription: "J.E.CROSS 1852", punched.
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Tinned sheet iron
- Iron wire
Dimensions (inches)
8.811 (H) x 13.374 (W) x 9.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
22.38 (H) x 33.97 (W) x 24.13 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Ames, Kenneth L. 1977 Beyond Necessity: Art in the Folk Tradition.
• Published on p. 78, fig. 89; p.111, cat. no. 59.Book: Fennimore, Donald L. 2004 Iron at Winterthur.
• Published: pp. 325-326, cat. no. 161.Book: Coffin, Margaret. 1968 The History and Folklore of American Country Tinware 1700-1900.
• Published: p. 162.Article: Fennimore, Donald L. 2004 Iron at Winterthur. The Catalogue of Antiques & Fine Arts. Autumn: 199-203.