Mirror, Wall
- Object Name:
- Mirror, Wall
- Object ID:
- 1924.003.11
- Date:
- circa 1820
- Description:
- Picture Mirror, framed, Federal style with reverse painting on glass. Gilded frame with some repainting on frieze area. Flat top has cornice which extends beyond width and depth of frame. depth 5.375" at top, 3.75" in middle, and width 24.5" at top, 19.5 in middle. Cornice molding in three tiers, under which are fifteen pendant balls attached with dowels; one on right hand corner is missing. Sides are columns with rectangular blocks on top and square blocks on bottom. Concave posts have fine rope-turned strip in center. Beneath cornice is frieze that has been painted gold. Made up of a center block between two sides. Center has raised floral design of grapes, wheat, acorn, and leaves. Sides are molded with acanthus leaves. Sight dimension of painting; 8.625" x 15.375". Painting has three borders; white, gold scroll, and silver each outlined in black. Painting appears to be a European scene of a man in red long coat, red pants, high brown boots, and brown wide brim hat holding a wooden staff. He stands on a pinnacle of land over looking water, with a stone archway, trees and rocks behind. Mirror sight dimensions -- 27.375" x 15.375". Mirror glass not original and appears to have moved in its frame. Bottom of frame has concave molding. Top of frame has pale yellow paint. Holes in top indicate dowel ends, which hold in balls. Four other holes either for method of hanging or indicating something placed on top, are also present. Wood backing is covered with craft paper. Lifting craft paper reveals pencil writing (may want to consider complete removal). Wood unidentifiable. On back there are several paper labels: "FOSTER BROTHERS, / 4 PARK SQUARE, / BOSTON. / PICTURES AND FRAMES / Order No. 4708 /"; label from NHHS stating source, and "Greenleaf / Collection".
- Material:
- Glass
Wood - Dimensions:
- H-44 W-24.5 D-5.4 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a collection of paintings and objects donated by Mabelle F. Greenleaf (1873-1966), in memory of her late husband, Charles Henry Greenleaf (1841-1924) and their daughter, Edith Greenleaf.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mabelle Furst Greenleaf, in memory of Charles Henry Greenleaf and Edith Greenleaf
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