Mirror

Name/Title

Mirror

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.1

Description

Rectangular looking glass with mahogany veneered concave frame: 13/16" wide band surrounds mirror, then frame follows S-shaped profile to raised 13/16" band at edge; solid mahogany frame; four lengths are mitered together and are raised at interior edge to support thin backboard; written in pencil on either side: "Parker"(?) and "Parker" (?); two eye screws and wire on back.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

24-1/4 in

Width

17-7/8 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 24 1/4 x 17 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. (61.6 x 45.4 x 3.8 cm)

Material

Mahogany, Mahogany veneer, Glass (silvered), Tulip poplar

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Loss of silvering at bottom edge; length of brown paper over crack in back; 5/8" x 3/4" triangle of veneer missing from upper right corner; small losses of veneer lower left and right corners.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

John White Ross Delafield, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Bathroom, First Floor