Straight pole firescreen terminating in small finial: vase turning above tripod base; knee carving of clustered leaves bound in the center; slender ankles, claw and ball feet. Rectangular screen with thumbnail molding comprised of needlework scene of the finding of the infant Moses.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1760 - 1775
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
62-1/2 in
Width
22-1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 62 1/2 x 22 1/8 in. (158.8 x 56.2 cm)
Dimension Description
Screen height
Height
24-1/8 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 24 1/8 in. (61.3 cm)
Material
brass, Mahogany
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Wood refinished; metal clamps on pole have dented the pole; needlework panel replaced, 1959; old silk panel sold at auction 1984.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Unknown
Related Entries
Notes
VC.59.261 - Needlework picture - Used together
General Notes
Note Type
General Note
Note
Holds needlework scene (VC.59.261), accessioned separately.
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Storeroom/Curatorial Storage
