Caption

Sewing Cabinet, Papier-mache. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Frank L. Babbott, 42.4.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Sewing Cabinet

Medium

Papier-mache

Classification

(not assigned)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Frank L. Babbott

Accession Number

42.4

Frequent Art Questions

  • What is this thing?

    This is a sewing table and on top is a cabinet in which to keep supplies. These pieces (in a typically 19th century style) are so beautifully decorated it disguised their function!
    Amazing! Thank you!

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