Girandole
During the 1830s, the Rococo revival was increasingly evident in decorative accessories, such as this girandole and its mate. The pair was used by the Poe family of Baltimore and may have been locally made.
(See 68.151.1, .2 for pair.)
(See 68.151.1, .2 for pair.)
Artwork Details
- Title:Girandole
- Date:1835–40
- Geography:Possibly made in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
- Culture:American
- Medium:Bronze
- Dimensions:20 x 21 1/2 x 7 1/8 in. (50.8 x 54.6 x 18.1 cm)
- Credit Line:Purchase, Anonymous Gift, 1968
- Object Number:68.151.1
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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