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Knife box
Joseph B. Barry
1808-1815
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Joseph B. Barry (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany veneer
- Tulip poplar
- Pine, white
- Wood
- Brass
Museum Object Number
1988.0008.002
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle.
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Object Number
1988.0008.002
Object Name
Knife box
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Joseph B. Barry (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1808-1815
Materials
- Mahogany veneer
- Tulip poplar
- Pine, white
- Wood
- Brass
Dimensions (inches)
17.687 (H) x 13.437 (W) x 12.75 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
44.925 (H) x 34.13 (W) x 32.385 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD are at base.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Cooper, Wendy A. 1993 Classical Taste in America 1800-1840.
• Published as fig. 93, p. 133.Article: Fennimore, Donald L. 05//1990 Egyptian Influence on American Furniture. Antiques.
• Related article.Article: Trump, Robert T. & Fennimore, Donald L. 05//1989 Joseph B. Barry, Philadelphia Cabinetmaker Revisited. Antiques.
• Related article.Thesis: Parker, Alexandra. 2014 American Knife Boxes and their Cabinetmakers. M.A.