by Alex Seigfried | Oct 21, 2024 | Folk Art, Instruments, and Tools, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Powder Horn Maker Pαnawαhpskek (Penobscot Nation) Artist Once Known Date of Creation 1825–50 Location Northeastern Woodlands Region Materials Horn, incised decoration, paint, wood Institution Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Credit Line Partial gift of James Frank and the...
by Alex Seigfried | Oct 21, 2024 | Highlight, Mattatuck Museum, Metalwork, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Sons of Liberty Bowl Maker Paul Revere, Jr. Date of Creation 1768 Location Boston, Massachusetts Materials Silver Institution Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Credit Line Museum purchase with funds donated by contribution and Bartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds...
by Alex Seigfried | Oct 21, 2024 | Folk Art, Instruments, and Tools, Merchant's House Museum
Pianoforte Maker Nunns and Fischer Date of Creation 1846–48 Location New York, New York Materials Rosewood, pine, brass, iron steel, ivory, ebony Institution Merchant’s House Museum Credit Line N/A Accession Number MHM 2002.2027 Photo Credit Photo by Dylan...
by Alex Seigfried | Oct 21, 2024 | Merchant's House Museum, Metalwork
Coal Cookstove Maker Abendroth Brothers Date of Creation 1845–55 Location Port Chester, New York Materials Cast iron Institution Merchant’s House Museum Credit Line N/A Accession Number MHM 2002.2428 Photo Credit Photo by Bob Estremera The switch from open...
by Alex Seigfried | Oct 21, 2024 | Furniture and Clocks, Merchant's House Museum
Gasolier Maker Unknown Date of Creation c. 1852 Location England (used in New York, New York) Materials Bronze, glass Institution Merchant’s House Museum Credit Line N/A Accession Number MHM 2002.3003 Photo Credit Photo by Denis Vlasov The introduction of gas...
