Artist:Alexander Roux
Medium: Black walnut
Geograhical Locations:
Dates:ca. 1855
Dimensions: 49 x 49 x 24 in. (124.5 x 124.5 x 61.0 cm)
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Exhibitions:
Accession Number: 1995.15
Image: 1995.15_SL1.jpg,
Catalogue Description: Sideboard. American black walnut (Juglans nigra). Rectangular form, lower shelf raised on bracketed feet with scalloped, scrolled apron. Incised horizontal panels on sides. Paired, fully carved, seated male hunting dogs at either end support upper serving top with scrolling apron framed and decorated with carved branches with central knot of twigs and leaves with large insect at center; side aprons with similar carving supported by scrolled volutes against backboard. Backboard with fully carved bust of hare facing proper right framed with and flanked by vines and leaves. Quarter round leaf molding to top. Symmetrical, segmental pedimented splash board with elaborate carved vines and grapes with centered hanging dead hare, to proper right, and squirrel, to proper left. Condition: Very good. Flat surfaces faded and scratches, remainder of carved surfaces seemingly in original condition.