Table, Dressing

Object Name:

Table, Dressing

Object ID:

1981.032

Creator:

Bullock, Martin (1810-1876); Harris, David (1803-1855)Cabinetmaker

Place of Origin:

Newport, NH

Date:

1830-1840

Description:

Dressing Table. Made by Martin Bullock (1810-1876); Newport, NH, 1830-40. Painted yellow with black, dark green, red, and gold decorations. Backboard has grapevine stencilling in center with red arced red brush strokes on each side. Backboard is outlined in dark green/gray and stencilling is also outlined the same. Brass medallion on each end of back board. Top of upper step is outlined in dark green/gray. Edge of upper step decorated with red bands. Edge of lower step black leaves stencilled. Lower drawer edged with dark green/gray outline & decorated with arced red brush strokes around each pull. Legs are turned with painted bands of dark green/grand and ring turnings painted at top and bottom. Grape leaf stencil is gold & black. Table is made of white pine and unidentified hardwood. Lower drawer goes full length of table with two brass pulls. Step up with semi-circular cut-out and one small drawer on each side of cut-out. Small drawer each has one brass pull and all drawers are dovetailed. Signature of Martin Bullock in ink written on each drawer bottom.

Material:

Wood
Brass
Pine

Dimensions:

H-38.75 W-33 D-16.75 inches

Provenance:

The table had been in a collection in the Concord area for 17 years. It was purchased by NHHS from Schoolmasters Antiques in Washington, CT, on 08/07/1981.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase

People:

Bullock, Martin (1810-1876), Harris, David (1803-1855)