Firescreen
Notable for the richness of its knee carving and for having retained its original embroidery panel, this is one of a group of four Newport firescreens, three of them in other collections. The four screens are part of a larger group of Newport furniture which display characteristics of the work of the Goddard and Townsend families. This screen may be attributed to John Townsend based on the method of strapping, turning, and reeding.
Artwork Details
- Title:Firescreen
- Maker:Attributed to John Townsend (1732–1809)
- Date:1760–90
- Geography:Made in Newport, Rhode Island, United States
- Culture:American
- Medium:Mahogany
- Dimensions:55 1/2 x 22 1/2 x 17 in. (141 x 57.2 x 43.2 cm)
- Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1909
- Object Number:10.125.422
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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