Sujet

Mahogany sofa from the home of Robert Smalls, 1850s. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

A Late Classical mahogany sofa, upholstered in red, with serpentine, tufted back and wing scroll arms, crotch mahogany decorative veneers on crest, arms, and apron. Robert Smalls (1839-1915) was an African-American politician, publisher, businessman, maritime pilot and former slave.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A72_314

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

25,1Mo (2,3Mo) / 30,0cm x 21,0cm / 3544 x 2479 (300dpi)

Mots clés

wood education country museum color seat wooden location century sofa settee furniture African American African-American afro-american United States of America Colour Smithsonian Institution 19th century Educational Institution MAHOGANY nineteenth century heritage American America USA scientific institution object united states Unknown Robert cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC Robert Smalls Smalls crotch mahogany sofas