Name/Title
Whatnot from the Macdonald residence, c. 1870sEntry/Object ID
1990.12.86Description
Acc. No. 90.12.86
Subject Category: Furniture
Date or Period: C. 1870's
Object: Whatnot
Description:
Walnut corner whatnot of American manufacture. The whatnot consists of five shelves of graduated sizes from the top (11 inch depth) to the bottom shelf (18 inch depth). The shelves, supported in front by cyma-curved uprights, have matching
serpentine fronts and are backed with galleries consisting of scroll-outlined and pierced panels.
Size: H-68 inches.
History of Object:
Whatnot from the Neil & Maude Macdonald residence, 2066 San Jose Avenue. They were old-time residents of the city.
Acquired from: Museum Acquisition Fund
Date: 2-10-1990Interpretative Labels
Label
6/21/2020 MvL: Old tag of the whatnot:
ACC. NO:90.12.86
OBJECT:
Whatnot
American 5 shelf whatnot with scroll sawn designs.
Circa 1875 to 1880.
HISTORY: Furniture from the Neil & Maude
Macdonald residence, 2066 San Jose Avenue (erected 1904). The Macdonald family were old time residents of the city.
DONOR: Museum Acquisition Fund
1989