Paneling

Although the original source of this paneling remains unknown, it is similar to paneling found in Connecticut River Valley dwellings. The pilasters on pedestals, the rosettes carved in the frieze above each pilaster, and the arched-top treatment of the panels are details typical of that Connecticut region. Most likely, the pine paneling was constructed between 1740 and 1760. It is a provincial expression of the classically-derived, Queen Anne style, characteristic features of which can be seen in the room's fluted pilasters, shell cupboard, and bolection molding surrounding the fireplace. The craftsman who fashioned the paneling probably followed local examples, although the unusual crossed-stile pattern on the lower panels can be traced back to a plate in William Salmon's "Palladio Londinensis" (London, 1734).

The doors seen here are not part of this accessioned object.