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Culture:American
Title:looking glass
Date Made:18th or 19th century
Type:Furniture
Materials:wood: white pine; glass; paint
Place Made:United States
Measurements:Overall: 11 5/8 in x 9 5/8 in x 3/4 in; 29.5 cm x 24.4 cm x 1.9 cm
Narrative Inscription:  in graphite on backboard: "Mrs. Hannah M. Scudder/bought this glass at Elias Hills's vendue for/[inscription cut off--illegible]"
Accession Number:  HD 1853
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield
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Description:
Queen Anne looking glass with painted frame with polychrome floral and insect motifs. The backboard, which may have been cut down, is white pine.

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