Letter rack

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Letter rack

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.297

Description

Black lacquer, three-section stationery rack with chinoiserie decoration: top edges of front, back and side boards and two detachable dividers are cut by series of curves (most cyma curva-cyma reversa); two holes cut near top of backboard for hanging; top of back front, front board, and sides decorated with scenes of oriental life in tones of gray-green, reds, browns and gilt.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

8-3/4 in

Width

4 in

Length

12 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 3/4 x 4 x 12 in. (22.2 x 10.2 x 30.5 cm)

Material

Wood (unidentified), Lacquer

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Slight chip at lower right corner.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Centennial Bedroom