Dressing table, c. 1760–80
The Garvan Carverexpand_more
Mahogany, white pine, and brass (handles)expand_more
Gift of James F. and Louise H. Bell in memory of James S. and Sallie M. Bellexpand_more 31.21
Not on Viewexpand_more
The elaborate scroll and leaf decoration on this 18th-century dressing table derives from the style of English designer Thomas Chippendale. The maker of this object became known as "The Garvan Carver" when a group of works in the Francis Garvan collection at Yale University were determined to be made by the same unidentified person. Scholars continue to investigate the Garvan Carver, who is believed to have worked in Philadelphia.
Details
- Title
- Dressing table
- Artist Life
- (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), active 1750–1770
- Role
- Maker
- Accession Number
- 31.21
- Curator Approved
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