Collection Highlights
"Columbia Demands Her Children"
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.30
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
1 Sofa of a pair
Object Number:
1954.208a
Date:
1850-1860
Medium:
Rosewood, textile
Dimensions:
Overall: 40 3/4 x 72 x 33 in. ( 103.5 x 182.9 x 83.8 cm )
Description:
Rosewood Rococo Revival sofa with original yellow silk damask upholstery; triple back with horizontal oval centerpiece flanked by a vertical oval on either side, each section with molded border and carved crest piece; molded arms with upholstery pads; molded and carved seat rail; four cabriole legs in front and two rounded legs with serpentine profile in rear, all with casters.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this sofa was used by Albert R. Gallatin, grandfather of the donor, in his home on 17th Street in New York City.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. A. Fitzroy Anderson (Cornelia Gallatin)
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
