Collection Highlights
Baby walker
Date:
1700-1750
Object Number:
INV.14959
Medium:
Cherry (by microanalysis)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fireback
Object Number:
INV.301c
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Iron
Dimensions:
Overall: 33 1/2 x 38 x 2 in. ( 85.1 x 96.5 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Square cast iron segment of fireback designed as central panel for three-part lining for fireplace; low relief decoration composed of rectangles formed by intersecting lines; larg rectangles have oval reserves with rosette at center surrounded by acanthus leaves; spandrels have trefoils; rosette and acanthus leaf pattern repeated in smaller rectangles.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
