Carved New York neoclassical mahogany sofa, 1795-1805, upholstered in a light double-striped wool in a medium blue. Top rail carved with a sunburst. Attributed to Slover and Taylor (New York City). Secondary woods are Ash and Poplar. It descended in the Whitehead family of New York.
Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation Collection
Acquisition
Accession
1999.1.
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchased
Made/Created
Artist
Slover and Taylor
Date made
1795 - 1805
Place
Location
New York
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Sofa
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Seating Furniture
Nomenclature Class
Furniture
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
Dimensions
Height
40 in
Width
72 in
Depth
28 in
Material
Mahogany, ash, poplar
Location
Location
Room
104
Building
Nathaniel Russell House
Category
Permanent
Date
February 7, 2023
Location
Room
104
Building
Nathaniel Russell House
Category
Permanent
Moved By
SJ
Date
July 28, 2004
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Relationships
Related Publications
Notes
Charles F. Montgomery, "American Furniture- The Federal Period," plate 276.
General Notes
Note
Notes: Purchased from Bernard & S. Dean Levy for $19000. Additional $1900 commission paid to John Bivins.
Bernard & S. Dean Levy, Inc.
24 East 84th Street
New York, NY 10028-0427
(212) 628-7088
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