Wall Mirror

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Collection Type

Furniture

Date

1800-1825

GUSN

GUSN-4568

Description

Mirror in wood frame painted tan and olive green. Applied decoration with gilding.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wall mirrors
mirrors
appliqué (technique)
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
gesso
gilding
glass (material)
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
acanthus (motif)
beading (edging pattern)
beading (process)
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
urns
Gesso
Glass
Painted
Gilded
Applied
Acanthus
Beaded
Leaf
Urn
Torch
MIRROR,WALL

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

44.5 x 18.375 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.266

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