Pedestal, late 19th century. Wood, 45 1/4 x 15 1/2 x 12 in. (114.9 x 39.4 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Newman, 1990.230.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.230.11.jpg)
Pedestal, late 19th century. Wood, 45 1/4 x 15 1/2 x 12 in. (114.9 x 39.4 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Newman, 1990.230.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1990.230.11_bw.jpg)
Pedestal
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Wood
DATES
late 19th century
DIMENSIONS
45 1/4 x 15 1/2 x 12 in. (114.9 x 39.4 x 30.5 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
no marks
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1990.230.11
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Newman
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Pedestal or Stand: Wood, base formed from segment of gnarled root to roughly triangular form with three feet, one of which is a natural outgrowth of root, two of which are added on. Columnar support, also formed of gnarled root, has root tendrils near base, section above, where root bifurcates; and becomes four stems near junction with top. Some of the support is an irregularly shaped oval with edges carved to appear a natural cross section of tree limb.
CONDITION - Good. Some separation to joints in applied root parts. One joint near top where stem branches secured with modern screw; another fracture near tabletop is secured with two modern screws. Top originally secured to support by three screws, one of which is now a modern replacement. Some damage to finish on edges of top.
MUSEUM LOCATION
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CAPTION
Pedestal, late 19th century. Wood, 45 1/4 x 15 1/2 x 12 in. (114.9 x 39.4 x 30.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Newman, 1990.230.11. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.230.11.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.1990.230.11.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
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