American Art Sideboard Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America1835-37 Joseph B. Barry, American (born Ireland), 1757? - 1838, and Lewis Krickbaum, active as partners 1835 to 1838, American, active 1820s - 1830s. Mahogany, mahogany veneer, white pine, yellow poplar, marble, silvered glass * Gallery 107, American Art, first floor 2002-208-3 Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. McManus, Jr., 2002 |
LabelBy the time this sideboard was made, the shop that famed Philadelphia cabinetmaker Joseph Barry operated with Lewis Krickbaum was a large warehouse-style factory. The carved caryatids, or female figures, are allusions to the ancient Greek's defeat of the Persians. The identity of the artist who carved the figures is not yet known, but he was likely a stonemason, and his work has been identified on furniture made in Baltimore in the 1820s.* 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. |
