Desk blotter holder

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Desk blotter holder

Entry/Object ID

MP.94.398

Description

A rectangular piece of board with rounded edges and a canvas-like material border. On each corner is a triangular piece of canvas material with bell-curved inner edge made of metallic thread arranged into horizontal registers. The canvas fabric has a diamond motif in oblique parallel bands. The diamonds are mustard colored and splotches of green and red are present. These canvas corners form pockets that serve to hold in place two layers of blotter paper (the upper being pink, the color of a faded burnt red color, with a stamped diamond and square linear motif. The backing is a white glossy paper glued to the back surface.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

16-15/16 in

Width

17 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 16 15/16 x 17 in. (43 x 43.2 cm)

Material

Cardboard, Blotter, thread metallic, Canvas

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Blotter paper badly torn, faded and stained. Canvas fabric is badly stained and discolored. Color left from original floral design (see M.P.94.399). Backing is peeling off and is badly ripped and stained.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.94.399 - Letter rack - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom