Mirror in shadow-box frame of the Thorpe family, c. 1900s

Name/Title

Mirror in shadow-box frame of the Thorpe family, c. 1900s

Entry/Object ID

2016.38.5

Description

ACC. NO. 16.38.5 SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1900's OBJECT: MIRROR, FRAMED DESCRIPTION: A SHADOW BOX-STYLE FRAME WITH BORDER OF ELABORATE CAST IRON GESSO PATTERN, CONSISTING OF LEAVES AND AN OPEN WORK DESIGN. THE FRAME SURFACE IS OF IMITATION OAK SHADING FROM LIGHT TO DARK. MIRROR IS MODERN AND NOT ORIGINAL TO THE FRAME. SIZE: L 21" X W 17-1/2" HISTORY OF OBJECT: A MIRROR FROM THE THORPE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 1177 REGENT STREET, ALAMEDA. DONOR: ALAMEDA MUSEUM ACQUISITION FUND CATALOGED: MAY 28, 2016