Name/Title
Mirror, dresserEntry/Object ID
SS.63.31Description
Looking glass: with cast iron frame and stand; ovoid glass, with frame of openwork ribboning, ovoid, surmounted by two putti bearing wreath; frame on stand, pivoted at each side on hand of figure of standing woman, with hair pulled back, low-necked gown with three gradiated flounces over hoops; each figure stands on branch of willow tree, which springs from behind top of obelisk capped with three-pointed finial (flame?); obelisk rests on rectangular base, with indication of raised panel and corner pilasters; from base of obelisk arises, l., spear-headed flag staff with American flag (16 stars and crudely rendered few stripes); r., olive branch, above striped shield behind which are arrows, etc.; base of stand is rectangular 6-lobed leafy design (4 anthemia, 2 shells); painted in naturalistic colors: wreath green with red touches, hair of women dark, dress, l. red and yellow with white sash at side; r., blue; frame yellow inside, dull brownish-orange outside; willow and olive, green; shield, blue and red; flag-staff, red; flag, red, white and blue; obelisk, marbelized grey, with black and white graining; finial of obelisk, red; glass backed with paper and cardboard.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerDate made
1865 - 1975Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
23-3/8 inWidth
14 inDepth
6-1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 23 3/8 x 14 x 6 1/2 in. (59.4 x 35.6 x 16.5 cm)Material
Cardboard, Cast iron, Paper, GlassCondition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Willow leaves (2) broken off outside, right branch. Wired to maintain position.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
UnknownGeneral Notes
Note Type
Curatorial RemarksNote
The file folder contains many pages relating to the role of P. T. Barnum as the impresario for Jenny Lind.Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Servant's Room #1, 3F