Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Smalls, Robert, American, 1839 - 1915
Date
1850s
Medium
crotch mahogany
Dimensions
34 x 85 x 25 in. (86.4 x 215.9 x 63.5 cm)
Description
A Late Classical mahogany sofa, upholstered in red, with serpentine, tufted back and wing scroll arms, crotch mahogany decorative veneers on crest, arms, and apron.
Place used
Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Type
sofas
Topic
American South
Black interiors
Design
Domestic life
Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.28.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c0ba141c-ff37-4602-85b6-f187ad1fc804

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