Fancy-painted bellows in tones of gold and bronze on a yellow background: composed of two sides of pine (the top one is domed, the bottom has a round air hole cut through it) handles of a piece with the sides (the top handle curves on outward and has a painted tab termini); brown leather held in place by a brass studded leather edging; interwoven leather band connects top side and turned brass nozzle; decoration in the form of fruit, flowers and leaves contained within a border of (from inside out): leaves, scallops, dots and a line; leaf decoration on handle: leafy decoration and scalloping surround air hole on reverse; black edging; leather handle (with one side detached) hangs from bottom handle.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1834 - 1867
Date made: r. 1834 - 1867
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Width
2-1/2 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
Dimension Description
Overall
Width
6-3/8 in
Length
18-3/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 6 3/8 x 18 3/8 in. (16.2 x 46.7 cm)
Material
Pine, brass, Leather
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Missing two brass studs on leather edging; green edging worn, especially on top side; one end of leather strap detached; brown leather somewhat worn; brass nozzle very tarnished; all over gouges on wood, especially around edges of top handle.
General Notes
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library, Second Floor