From: Ralph E. Carpenter, Jr., "Catalog of the Rhode Island Historical Society Furniture Collection, Rhode Island History vol.16, no.4 (October 1957):122123, no. 33, ill.
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Sideboard |
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Object numberRIF2142 |
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MakerMaker Unknown |
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Dimensions41 × 64 × 28 1/4 in. (104.14 × 162.56 × 71.755 cm) |
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Date17901800 |
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Current locationThe Rhode Island Historical Society |
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GeographyMade in Newport, Rhode Island, or made in Providence, Rhode Island(view a map of Rhode Island) |
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MediumMahogany (primary); yellow pine, chestnut (secondary) |
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MarksNone |
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Inscriptions"John weighed 149 when he was 17 years old / & Master Lewis 110, " inscribed on inside of proper left center door; "Lewis Hereshoff feb. 3, 1859 / Weighted 120 lbs. age 15. / feb. 1859 120. 1860 145," in a later hand on same door |
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ProvenanceOriginally owned by John Brown (17361803), Providence, Rhode Island; by descent to Charles Frederick Herreshoff III (18091888), Providence; by descent to Grace Herreshoff Sperry (18811950), Providence, before 1950; by descent in her family, before 1954; given to Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence, 1954 |
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Associated namesJohn BrownGrace Herreshoff Sperry Sarah "Sally" Brown Herreshoff Charles Frederick Herreshoff III |
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BibliographyWendy A. Cooper, "The Purchase of Furniture and Furnishings by John Brown, Providence Merchant, Part I: 1760-1788," Antiques 103, no. 4 (February 1973): 736, pl. 2.Wendy A. Cooper, "The Purchase of Furniture and Furnishings by John Brown, Providence Merchant, Part 2: 17881803," Antiques 103, no. 4 (April 1973): 736, pl. 2. Ralph E. Carpenter, Jr., "Catalog of The Rhode Island Historical Society Furniture Collection," Rhode Island History 16, no.4 (October 1957): 122123, no. 33, ill. |