Hanging basket

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Hanging basket

Entry/Object ID

MP.2004.17

Description

Hanging basket in the rustic twig style with chain: twig-like pieces compose form; form divided horizontally into three distinct segments, tapering from a wide mouth to a concave body, to a narrow, flattened base.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-1/2 in

Diameter

14-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 14 1/2 in. (21.6 x 36.8 cm)

Material

Terra cotta, Paint

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Treatment Report: Removed old disfiguring restorations. Cleaned surfaces with a vacuum and bristle brush. Joined broken pieces with epoxy resin. Injected all cracks and sealed surfaces of losses with Acryloid B-72 acrylic resin. Filled all losses with pigmented plaster. A mold was made of the bottom decorative element that was missing from two of the baskets. The elements were cast and secured to the vessel with stainless steel pins and Duro epoxy resin. Inpainted to match surrounding color with Liquitex colors.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2004.18 - Hanging basket - Similar item MP.2004.19 - Hanging basket - Similar item MP.2004.20 - Hanging basket - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Complex, Coach House - Basement

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial