European Decorative Arts and Sculpture Window Cornice Made in England, Europe1931 Artist/maker unknown, English Wood; modern textile * Gallery 278, European Art 1500-1850, second floor 1931-38-1a Purchased with the Mary Richardson Fund, 1931 |
LabelThis window cornice is a copy of an 18th-century cornice (Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1930-131-1a), one of two, acquired by the Museum for installation in the Room from Wrightington Hall (Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1928-62-1).* 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. |
