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Chandelier (Gasolier)
Cornelius & Company
1840-1860
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Cornelius & Company (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Brass
- Glass
- Iron
Museum Object Number
1993.0071
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hennage
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Object Number
1993.0071
Object Name
Chandelier (Gasolier)
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Cornelius & Company (Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1840-1860
Subject(s)
- Fable
- Morality
- Literary scene
- Literature
- Aesop
- Aesop's Fable
Materials
- Brass
- Glass
- Iron
Dimensions (inches)
45 (H) x 23 (W) x 38.126 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
114.3 (H) x 58.42 (W) x 96.84 (D)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Fennimore, Donald L. 2016 Cornelius & Baker Manufacturers of Lamps, Chandeliers, Gas Fixtures, Bronze Ornaments, &C, &C. Antiques and Fine Art. XV (4): 142-149.