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One of a pair, Baltimore painted bench, ca. 1810-1815. This backless couch features scrolled ends, a caned seat with seat squab and bolsters, and turned legs on casters. It is attributed to John (1777-1851) and Hugh (1781-1831) Finlay (fl.1799-1840) of Baltimore, and was made for Alexander Brown (1764-1834), made famous for establishing the first investment…

Bench

Description

One of a pair, Baltimore painted bench, ca. 1810-1815. This backless couch features scrolled ends, a caned seat with seat squab and bolsters, and turned legs on casters. It is attributed to John (1777-1851) and Hugh (1781-1831) Finlay (fl.1799-1840) of Baltimore, and was made for Alexander Brown (1764-1834), made famous for establishing the first investment banking firm in the United States. Along with this elegant bench, he purchased a pair of card tables, sofa, dining table, and fifteen chairs.

Creator

Date

circa 1810-1815

Contributor(s)

Contributor(s) Notes

Attributed to John (1777-1851) and Hugh (1781-1831) Finlay (fl.1799-1840) of Baltimore, Maryland.

Materials

wood, cane, brass, fabric

Dimensions

15 x 46 x 16 inches

Object ID

1992.8.2.1

Resource ID

2234

Credit Line

Gift of Benjamin H. Griswold IV and Mr. Jack Symington Griswold.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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