Washstand

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Washstand

Entry/Object ID

SS.61.76

Description

Washstand; rectangular top, with side and back boards: side boards, horizontal on top, shaped with S-curves at ends; back board higher, scroll-cut, and horizontal at top; single cyma-curved drawer at front, of dove-tail construction, whitewood faced with mahogany; four legs, forming stiles of stand, round-turned, with rings at top and bottom and square in section at junction of stretchers, tapering below to terminate in button feet; rectangular H-stretcher.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1800

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

35-1/2 in

Width

21 in

Depth

18 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 35 1/2 x 21 x 18 in. (90.2 x 53.3 x 45.7 cm)

Material

Mahogany, Whitewood

Condition

Notes

Remarks: During winter cleaning 2017, this object was briefly removed to the shop and reglued by Ted Hemberger; the top is no longer loose and the whole piece is back in good, solid condition [Jessa Krick, 2/8/2016].

Notes

Remarks: During Winter Cleaning 2013, it was noted that the top of this stand is completely loose and should be secured; this item is a candidate for repair work by the Restoration Crew, either Ted Hemberger or Chris Cole.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Nieces' Bedroom