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Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
Mirror
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.

Mirror

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureAmerican?
Date1820-1840
MediumWood | Gesso | Glass
DimensionsOverall: 63 1/2 x 32 3/4 in. (161.3 x 83.2 cm)
Credit LineChrysler Museum of Art, Moses Myers House, Norfolk, Virginia. The Historic Houses are the property of the City of Norfolk and are operated by The Chrysler Museum.
Object numberM51.1.64
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, MMH, Parlor
DescriptionLate Federal looking glass, with reeded pilasters, terminated above and below with vasiform acanthus carvings. Pilasters support the cornice element, consisting of plinth blocks with applied compo acanthus carved bosses flanking a central flat tablet with applied carving of knotted laurel boughs. Cornice molding is pronounced quirk ovolo beneath a square-edged top.

Exhibition HistoryMyers House
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
Unknown
Mirror
1820-1840
4x5 transparency scanned on Hasselblad Flextight X1 by Ed Pollard-2016.
Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company
Mantle and Fire Surround from the Residence of Howell Hinds, Cleveland, Ohio
about 1898-1904
Photograph by Ed Pollard, Hasselblad H4D50 - 2016.
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Music Cabinet
1884-85
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
Unknown
Mirror
ca. 1820-1840
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett. Sized and color-correc…
Unknown
Mirror
1820-1840
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Louis Comfort Tiffany
Library Table
ca. 1900
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
Desk and Bookcase
1835
New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.
James Lander Jackson
Fluted Column with "Temple of the Winds" Capital from the interior of the George Blow House, Norfolk
1849
New photography by Pat Cagney captured with a digital camera.
James Lander Jackson
Fluted Column with "Temple of the Winds" Capital from the interior of the George Blow House, Norfolk
1849
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Flask
001-199 A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Untitled
20th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Flask
1st century
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