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Maker(s):Kidder & Carter
Culture:American
Title:looking glass
Date Made:ca. 1815
Type:Furniture
Materials:wood: white pine; gilding, gesso, glass, paint
Place Made:United States; Massachusetts; Charlestown
Measurements:Overall: 35 3/4 in x 19 1/2 in x 4.5 cm; 90.8 cm x 49.5 cm x 1 3/4 in
Accession Number:  HD 0814
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Columnar, or tabernacle, looking glass with an over-hanging, molded cornice top with 16 balls, over an upper painted panel with a reverse-painted classcially-dressed young woman in a rowboat; over a mirrored panel, flanked by hollowed columnettes with a single twist. The reverse side has half of the paper label of John Kidder (1753-1835) and Joseph Carter, who joined the partnership about 1811. This style of looking glass became very popular in America after 1800. Usually featuring upper panels with scenes painted in reverse on glass, these looking glasses were well gilt and often had balls nailed under the cornice. Label reads: "Kidder & Carter, Mfrs. and Sellers, wholesale and retail at their store, Main Street, Charlestown, Mass."

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