Looking Glass or Pier Mirror
Caption
John Taylor American. Looking Glass or Pier Mirror, ca.1823–24. Carved, gessoed, gilded wood, glass, 26 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 45 3/4 in. (67.3 x 11.4 x 116.2 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of H. Randolph Lever, 64.80.16. Creative Commons-BY
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Maker
Title
Looking Glass or Pier Mirror
Date
ca.1823–24
Medium
Carved, gessoed, gilded wood, glass
Classification
Dimensions
26 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 45 3/4 in. (67.3 x 11.4 x 116.2 cm)
Markings
Upper back side stamped; label in center; stamp on right side; "(CH) or (N) E A (P) or (T)/ Looking Glass Store/ J. TAYLOR/ 23 Chatham Street/ New York." Listed at Chatham Street address in 1823-24.
Credit Line
Bequest of H. Randolph Lever
Accession Number
64.80.16
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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