Box

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Box

Entry/Object ID

SS.79.42

Description

Flat oval cardboard box with a reverse painting on glass affixed on top by metal band running around edge: the painted scene includes two women, one in a dark blue and purple outfit with white ruff and lace cuffs and gold necklace holding a miniature and the other woman in a pink off-the-shoulder dress with puffed sleeves and green bows and belt; a lute on the floor leans against the woman in the pink dress while she sits on a wooden lounging couch with green pillow and yellow trim; the rest of the interior consists of an alcove separated by a gold-fringed red curtain drawn to one side (inside the alcove is a blue vase with pink flowers at lead-camed window), blue mantle draped over couch, green folding screen behind woman, table covered by green and red tablecloth; wooden box with lid rests on small green cover on table; above tables hangs gilt framed mirror; wall of tan and floor dark brown; metal band around bottom edge; strips of embossed gilt paper around sides.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1 in

Width

5-3/4 in

Length

8-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 x 5 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (2.5 x 14.6 x 22.2 cm)

Material

Cardboard, unspecified metal, Glass, Gilt, Paper

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Paper flaking off side.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Nieces' Bedroom