Model for a Pulpit with Staircase Model Of A Pulpit

 

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Model for a Pulpit with Staircase Model Of A Pulpit

This is a model of a pulpit. It is dated mid-19th century and we acquired it in 2007. Its medium is walnut, pear (wood), oak. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

The technical skills featured in this model indicate it is a compagnonnage masterwork. A spiral stairway leads to a carved pulpit attached to a central column, both with molded paneling. The canopy is scroll-carved and the base is inlaid with a lozenge pattern. André-Jacob Roubo’s book, L’art du menuisier (1769–75), depicts a similarly formed pulpit.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled A Staircase to Heaven?.

This object was donated by Eugene V. Thaw and Clare E. Thaw. It is credited Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.

Our curators have highlighted 8 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

  • Staircase Model
  • mahogany, oak.
  • Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
  • 2007-45-7
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Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 70 x 40.6 x 33 cm (27 9/16 x 16 x 13 in.)

Cite this object as

Model for a Pulpit with Staircase Model Of A Pulpit; France; walnut, pear (wood), oak; H x W x D: 70 x 40.6 x 33 cm (27 9/16 x 16 x 13 in.); Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw; 2007-45-13

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