Firescreen
Although this small firescreen is unsigned, its sophisticated design suggests an attribution to Herter Brothers, New York's premier decorating firm of the 1880s. The cherry frame with Japanesque incised decoration and the overall simplicity of the form are characteristic of their productions.
Artwork Details
- Title:Firescreen
- Maker:Attributed to Herter Brothers (German, active New York, 1864–1906)
- Date:ca. 1880
- Geography:Probably made in New York, New York, United States
- Culture:American
- Medium:Cherry, stained glass
- Dimensions:38 x 45 1/8 in. (96.5 x 114.6 cm)
- Credit Line:Purchase, The Edgar J. Kaufmann Foundation Gift, 1969
- Object Number:69.127
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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