Wall mirror

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Wall mirror

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.255

Description

Looking glass: rectangular, with gilt frame of half-spindles; upper area contains print entitled: "The Presidents of Our Great Republic;" beneath eagle, Presidential and U. S. flags, banner bearing "E Pluribus Unum," are arranged ovals containing portraits, labelled, of the first fourteen American presidents; those of Washington, J. Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, J. Q. Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, Harrison, Tyler, Polk, Taylor, and Filmore surround the larger central medallion of Franklin Pierce (served 1853-1857); portraits on ground of stars, leaves; maker of print and address, lower left; part of top of print obscured by frame.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1853 - 1857

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

10-7/8 in

Depth

1-7/8 in

Length

20-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 7/8 x 1 7/8 x 20 3/4 in. (27.6 x 4.8 x 52.7 cm)

Material

Pine, Paper, Mirror glass

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Sealantic Fund Inventory, 1943, p.126. Print added at a later date.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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