Name/Title
Picture frame of the George A. Starr family of 2033 Encinal Ave, c. 1880Entry/Object ID
2003.99.1Description
ACC. NO. 03.99.1
SUBJECT OR CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD, DECORATIVE
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1870's OR 1880's
OBJECT: FRAME, PICTURE
DESCRIPTION: AMERICAN VICTORIAN RENAISSANCE REVIVAL-STYLE PICTURE FRAME. OVAL-SHAPED PICTURE OPENING SURROUNDED BY WOODEN MAT IN A SHADOW BOX EFFECT. FRAME OF WALNUT IS INCISED WITH LEAF DESIGN AND IS ACCENTUATED IN BLACK AND GOLD.
SIZE: L 16-1/4" X W 14-1/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: A PICTURE FRAME THAT BELONGED TO THE GEORGE A STARR FAMILY OF 2033 ENCINAL AVENUE. THE STARR FAMILY CAME TO ALAMEDA IN THE 1890's AND BUILT THEIR HOME IN 1905. THE HOUSE IS STILL STANDING.
DONOR: JUNE HANDLEY
CATALOGED: NOVEMBER 3, 2003