American Art Card Table Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States1770 Commissioned by General John Cadwalader, American, 1742 - 1786. Attributed to Benjamin Randolph, American, 1721 - 1791. Mahogany, oak, pine * Gallery 287, American Art, second floor 2007-65-11 Gift of the McNeil Americana Collection, 2007 |
LabelThis card table and a similar side chair in the Museum's collection were made to suit each other, intended for the less formal of John and Elizabeth Cadwalader's parlors. Compared to the more formal furnishings created for the Cadwalader home, this suite of furniture conforms to the typical Philadelphia style. Nevertheless, both table and chair are distinguished as extraordinary by their hairy paw feet, a feature not commonly found on Philadelphia pieces.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
