Card table

ca. 1760

Not on view

Returned to lender

This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.

The turreted corners and cabriole legs evoke a sense of movement and elasticity in the form. Similarly, the multi-dimensional carving generates dramatic depth to the surface as well as to the silhouette of the piece. The complexity of the carved relief rivals the work of premier sculptors and engravers of the period. The unique berry punchwork ornament along the skirt may be a hallmark of the carver responsible for its creation.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Card table
Maker: Unknown maker, American, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date: ca. 1760
Culture: American
Medium: Mahogany, yellow poplar, southern yellow pine, red oak, sweetgum, hickory, Atlantic white cedar
Dimensions: 28 × 36 × 17 in. (71.1 × 91.4 × 43.2 cm)
Credit Line: Promised Gift of Anthony W. and Lulu C. Wang, in celebration of the Museum's 150th anniversary
Curatorial Department: The American Wing