Looking Glass
The mate to this looking glass is in the Dunne collection, Boston, Massachusetts, and bears the label of John Elliott Sr., who worked in Philadelphia (1762–67). Another almost identical looking glass, also bearing Elliott's label, is in the Winterthur Museum.
Artwork Details
- Title:Looking Glass
- Retailer:John Elliott Sr. (1713–1791)
- Date:1762–67
- Geography:Made in England
- Culture:British
- Medium:Mahogany
- Dimensions:57 x 20 3/8 in. (144.8 x 51.8 cm)
- Credit Line:Rogers Fund, 1925
- Object Number:25.115.25
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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John Elliott Sr. (1713–1791)
1769–75
John Elliott Sr. (1713–1791)
1762–67
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