Yale University Art Gallery

Chest-on-Chest

Chest-on-Chest

Maker Stephen Badlam (American, 1751–1815), cabinetmaker; John Skillen (American, 1745–1800) and Simeon Skillin, Jr., (American, 1756–1806), carvers Title Chest-on-Chest Date of Creation 1791 Location Dorchester Lower Mills, Massachusetts Materials Mahogany; front of...

Snuffbox

Snuffbox

Maker William Russell Birch (British, 1755–1834) Title Snuffbox Date of Creation 1795, or shortly thereafter Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Materials Enamel on copper Institution Yale University Art Gallery Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Edward R. Wardwell for the...

Tumbler

Tumbler

Maker New Bremen Glass Manufactory (American, 1784–1795) Title Tumbler Date of Creation 1789 Location Frederick County, Maryland Materials Blown and engraved potash-lime glass Institution Yale University Art Gallery Credit Line Mabel Brady Garvan Collection Accession...

Bed Rug

Bed Rug

Maker Deborah Loomis Brace (American, 1752–1839) Title Bed Rug Date of Creation Probably 1772 Location Torrington, Connecticut Materials Hand-spun wool Institution Yale University Art Gallery Credit Line Mabel Brady Garvan Collection Accession Number 1934.378 Photo...

Inkwell

Inkwell

Maker East Hartford Glass Works (American, 1783–1830) Title Inkwell Date of Creation 1790–1830 Location East Hartford, now Manchester, Connecticut Materials Mold-blown, soda-lime glass Institution Yale University Art Gallery Credit Line Mabel Brady Garvan Collection...

Freedom Box

Freedom Box

Maker Jamuel Johnson (American, 1726–1796), maker; Peter Rushton Maverick (American, 1755–1811), engraver Title Freedom Box Date of Creation 1784 Location New York, New York Materials Gold Institution Yale University Art Gallery Credit Line Mabel Brady Garvan...

Chest (Caja)

Chest (Caja)

Maker Unknown Title Chest (Caja) Date of Creation 1775–1825 Location Rio Abajo Region, New Mexico Materials Probably Pondersoa pine and iron Institution Yale University Art Gallery Credit Line Mabel Brady Garvan Collection, by exchange Accession Number 2000.83.1 Photo...