From: Betty Ring, "Peter Grinnell and Son: Merchant Craftsmen of Providence, Rhode Island," Antiques 117 (January 1980): 219220.
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Looking glass |
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Object numberRIF6433 |
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MakerMaker Peter Grinnell and Son, active 1809?1828 |
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Date182528 |
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Current locationUnknown |
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GeographyMade in Providence, Rhode Island(view a map of Rhode Island) |
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MediumMahogany and pine |
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Marks"LOOKING-GLASSES, / sold by / P. GRINNELL & SON, / No. 37, South Main-street, / PROVIDENCE, R. I.," printed in black, on paper label glued to backboard |
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InscriptionsUnknown |
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StyleChippendale, Empire |
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ProvenanceMarika's Antiques, Boston, by 1980 |
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Associated namesMarika's Antiques |
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BibliographyBetty Ring, "Peter Grinnell and Son: Merchant-Craftsmen of Providence, Rhode Island," Antiques 117, no. 1 (January 1980): 220, fig. 14. |