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Looking glass or mirror
Spencer & Gilman
1813-1815
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Spencer & Gilman (Maker)
Place of Origin
Hartford; Connecticut; Hartford; Connecticut River Valley; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Basswood
- Tulip poplar
- Glass
- Paint
- Gilt
Museum Object Number
1957.0616
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1957.0616
Object Name
Looking glass or mirror
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Spencer & Gilman (Maker)
Place of Origin
Hartford; Connecticut; Hartford; Connecticut River Valley; United States; North America
Date
1813-1815
Materials
- Mahogany
- Basswood
- Tulip poplar
- Glass
- Paint
- Gilt
Techniques
- Reverse-painted
Dimensions (inches)
38 (H) x 18.625 (W) x 1.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
96.52 (H) x 47.308 (W) x 3.81 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD at cornice.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Adair, William. 1983 The Frame in America, 1700-1900: A Survey of Fabrication Techniques and Styles.
• Published as fig. 32, p. 22.Book: Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published as fig. no. 244.Article: Sperling, David A. 2008 The War of 1812: Timely Reflections.