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Pole screen (Fire screen)
1760-1780
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Cherry
- Wool
- Bast fiber (linen or hemp)
- Paper
- Canvas
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1958.1506
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1958.1506
Object Name
Pole screen (Fire screen)
Category
Furniture
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
England or United States; North America or Europe
Date
1760-1780
Materials
- Cherry
- Wool
- Bast fiber (linen or hemp)
- Paper
- Canvas
- Wood
Techniques
- Canvaswork
- Woven (plain)
- Embroidered (Irish stitch)
- Block printed
Construction Description
Hand-stitched
Dimensions (inches)
57.75 (H) x 20 (W) x 19.825 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
146.685 (H) x 50.8 (W) x 50.355 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW between two feet, OD from one foot to midpoint between two opposite feet, W (screen) 18 in.; L (screen) 17.75 in.