Washstand

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Washstand

Entry/Object ID

SS.61.74

Description

Wash stand, corner: two cyma-curved pieces form side and back boards; between pieces, at angle of joint, small semi-circular shelf; top triangular, with bowed front, large central hole flanked by two smaller round openings; three square stiles, with inner corners chamfered; central shelf and compartment, triangular, with bowed front, into which is set small drawer with wooden pull; beneath mid-shelf, square leg; dowelled into three stiles and single leg, curved X-stretchers, with rimmed round shelf at their intersection.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

36-1/2 in

Width

19-3/4 in

Depth

13-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 36 1/2 x 19 3/4 x 13 1/2 in. (92.7 x 50.2 x 34.3 cm)

Material

Pine, Cherry, Fir

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Miscellaneous: Workmanship and choice of materials seem to indicate country origin.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Ebenezer Irving's Bedroom