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Frame

This is a frame. It is dated ca. 1850 and we acquired it in 1921. Its medium is painted and gilt pine. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. James O. Green, Eleanor Garnier Hewitt and Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Mrs. James O. Green and Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.

  • Frieze (USA)
  • machine-printed paper.
  • Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
  • 1979-91-323

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.

  • Side Chair (England)
  • oak.
  • Museum purchase through gift of the Estate of Dona Guimaraes.
  • 1991-120-1

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 25 x 20 x 2.6 cm (9 13/16 x 7 7/8 x 1 in.)

Cite this object as

Frame; painted and gilt pine; H x W x D: 25 x 20 x 2.6 cm (9 13/16 x 7 7/8 x 1 in.); Gift of Mrs. James O. Green and Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt; 1921-17-18

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Thom Browne Selects.

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