American Art Fire Screen Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America1771 Stand and frame made by the Workshop of Thomas Affleck, American (born Scotland), 1740 - 1795 Mahogany; modern embroidered silk textile Currently not on view 1967-266-1 Gift of Mrs. Harry A. Batten in memory of her husband, 1967 |
LabelThis fire screen, used to block direct heat from an open hearth, was one of four ordered by John Cadwalader for his home in Philadelphia. |
