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Looking glass
1760–75
Object Place: Prob. New England, United States
Medium/Technique
Mahogany veneer on yellow pine, gilt, original glass one piece
Dimensions
Overall: 161.9 cm (63 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
The M. and M. Karolik Collection of Eighteenth-Century American Arts
Accession Number39.90
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsFurniture – Looking glasses and mirrors
Many carvers not only worked on furniture but also made looking glasses, such as this one, as well as picture frames, ship figureheads, and fireplace or door surrounds. Some even carved in stone or made molds used in the creation of cast-iron fire backs and other items.
Catalogue Raisonné
Eighteenth-Century American Arts No. 135
Provenance"The M. and M. Karolik Collection of 18th century American Arts"