Mirror, Wall
- Object Name:
- Mirror, Wall
- Object ID:
- 1971.054.01
- Date:
- circa 1858
- Description:
- Shaving Mirror, of Edward Tuck (1842-1938). Walnut oval molded wooden frame with beaded exterior interior. Dovetailed construction (dovetail projections have straight, rather than angled, sides); dovetail joints are at top, bottom and middle of each side. Beveled reflective glass (probably original). Wooden backing, attached with brass tacks; edges of backing board are rounded. Paper label adhered to back on stationery of "AMOS TUCK FRENCH / CHESTER / NEW HAMPSHIRE"; handwritten says "Edward Tuck's Shaving Mirror when he was at Dartmouth College 1858-1862, given to A.T.F. in 1914, when 7 E. 61st St. was sold". In center of back of frame are two holes (under paper label), probably used for hanging or mount.
- Material:
- Glass
Wood
Walnut - Dimensions:
- H-11.5 W-9.5 D-1.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Note with mirror: "Edward Tuck's Shaving Mirror when he was at Dartmouth College 1858-1862, given to A.T.F. (Amos Tuck French) in 1914, when 7 E. 61st St. was sold."
Edward Tuck (1842-1938) was uncle to Amos Tuck French (1863-1941) and younger brother to Amos's mother, Ellen Tuck French (1838-1915). Amos Tuck French was father of donor, Stuyvesant Leroy French (1895-1974). - Credit Line:
- Gift of S. LeRoy French
- Subjects:
- Mirrors
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