Looking Glass or Pier Mirror

John Taylor

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.

Gallery

Not on view

Title

Looking Glass or Pier Mirror

Date

ca.1823–24

Medium

Carved, gessoed, gilded wood, glass

Classification

Furniture

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

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