by Alex Seigfried | Feb 24, 2025 | Belmont Mansion Association, Furniture and Clocks
Chest of Drawers Maker Unknown Nashville cabinetmaker Date of Creation c. 1845 Location Nashville, Tennessee Materials Cherry, poplar, mahogany, mirror glass Institution Belmont Mansion Association Credit Line Through Acklen family descent to Belmont Mansion Accession...
by Alex Seigfried | Feb 14, 2025 | Folk Art, Instruments, and Tools, St. Stephen's Evangelical Lutheran Church (Object submitted by Museum of Danish America)
Votive Ship Maker Anonymous Date of Creation 1911 Location Denmark (Brought to Chicago, Illinois) Materials Wood and string Institution St. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (Object submitted by Museum of Danish America) Credit Line Gift of St....
by Alex Seigfried | Feb 14, 2025 | Ceramics, Independence National Historical Park
Cooking Pot Maker Unknown Date of Creation Late 18th century Location Unknown (Used in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Materials Clay, sand temper, shell temper Institution National Park Service, Independence National Historical Park Credit Line Independence National...
by Alex Seigfried | Feb 14, 2025 | Ceramics, Highlight, National Gallery of Art
Storage Jar Maker David Drake Date of Creation 1859 Location Edgefield district, South Carolina Materials Alkaline-glazed stoneware Institution National Gallery of Art Credit Line Anonymous Gift of Funds Accession Number 2023.2.1 Photo Credit Courtesy National Gallery...
by Alex Seigfried | Feb 14, 2025 | Folk Art, Instruments, and Tools, National Building Museum
Dollhouse Maker James Butcher Date of Creation c. 1940 Location 3006 Eleventh Street NW, Washington, D.C. Materials Wood, plastic, glass, paper, electrical wiring, fabric, metal, paint Institution National Building Museum Credit Line Gift of Catherine Meyers Fitz...