Created by
Unidentified
Date
late 19th-early 20th century
Medium
wood, glass, and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 51 x 26 1/2 x 10 3/4 in. (129.5 x 67.3 x 27.3 cm)
Description
A wooden bookcase (a) with a glass front and three interior wooden shelves (b-d). The glass door locks on the left side. The lock and the door hinges on the right side are made from metal. The bottom of the shelf has a rounded wooden kickplate. The top of the shelf has raised scalloped wooden edges on the back and both sides.
Place used
Orange County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Type
bookcases
Topic
Black interiors
Domestic life
Families
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Clara Ellis Payne
Object number
2012.42.3a-d
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cdb1f565-1aae-47b2-b933-a55adf51f886

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