Kas

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Kas

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.383

Description

Small cupboard: dark stain; traces of white paint; cornice only slightly projecting, and not overly heavy in proportion to size of kas; lower part of cornice does not continue around sides; single panelled door, with wooden knob, and butterfly hinges (with pin), half of each of which is embedded in edge of door, conceals two shelves; door flanked by shadow molding, which continues down legs; legs are extensions of side boards in rear, and of side boards and stiles in front.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: c. 1660

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

53-1/4 in

Width

30-3/8 in

Depth

16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 53 1/4 x 30 3/8 x 16 in. (135.3 x 77.2 x 40.6 cm)

Material

Pine (yellow)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: On top of proper right side are several gouges along edge and scratches and worn areas throughout surface; 1" x 1/2" piece missing on top edge of cornice in back; large diagonal crack on proper right side panel at bottom near back side; scratch on proper right side panel in center toward front; proper left side panel has 12" crack in center; front side on proper left is 2" x 1/4" vertical scratch on upper side; has 1" diagonal scratch on front door panel toward proper left side; when open door at bottom surface is worn off; interior is worn from use.

Notes

Remarks: Repaired: Levelled, strengthened, took down high finish and waxed. 11/1958; Max Schneider and Son, 175 E/ 87th Street, NYC.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Hasbrouck House, Unknown

Notes

Ex-Collection

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Office