Mirror, Wall
- Object Name:
- Mirror, Wall
- Object ID:
- 1973.066.07
- Creator:
- Lothrop, Edward
- Place of Origin:
- Boston, MA
- Date:
- 1813-1823
- Description:
- Picture Mirror -Gilded frame, with reverse painting on glass. The frame is painted gold on top of plaster, with a molded cornice, 14 balls under cornice which are held in with metal wire, and small spiral columns on either side resting in molded side pilasters. The reverse painting is of a sailing ship with large sails and a red and white striped flag. There are other small ships in the background. The scene is of a stormy day with white cap waves and dark clouds at the top. The colors include greens, blues, red, white, black, brown, yellow and orange. The scene is centered within an oval which is outlined in black and gold. The outside of the oval has stencilled red and gold flowers and gold leaves on a dark blue background. The mirror is in very good condition (may not be original). The original backboard is missing and currently there is cardboard backing for the upper and lower portions. There are two diagonal holes in the top rail on the back for hanging.
- Material:
- Glass
Wood
Pine - Dimensions:
- H-30.5 W-17.75 D-3.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a collection of furnishings from the Brookline, Massachusetts apartment of donor.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Helen Chaffee Elwell
- People:
- Elwell, Helen, Lothrop, Edward
- Subjects:
- Ships
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