Mirror

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Mirror

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.206

Description

Looking glass with rectangular frame surmounted by a highly stylized scallop shell with a smaller version inside its base: a draped floral garland forms a U around base of shell; corners of frame formed by acanthus device C-scrolls; ornate C-scrolls becoming S-scrolls decend frame on each side; frame anchored to wall. History: "Drawing Room...Very large mantel mirror- with gilt frame identical to one in Dining Room and installed by CLB same time as marble mantel pieces. These two mirrors belonged to Thomas Pennant Barton and came from his Philadelphia residence (Address?)" Source: "Family Card". Note: Similar, but not identical to MP.87.105 (Looking Glass in Dining Room).

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

102 in

Width

79-1/2 in

Depth

6-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 102 x 79 1/2 x 6 1/2 in. (259.1 x 201.9 x 16.5 cm)

Material

Glass, Gesso, wood (conifer), Gilt

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Overall gilt deterioration; two cracks on scroll left side-midsection of frame.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Thomas Pennant Barton, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.87.105 - Mirror - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

"Design for console table and mirror in the old French style from Thomas King's "Designs for Carving and Gilding" c. 1830. see bibliography

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Parlour