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Settee

Description

This is a Baltimore empire painted settee. This backless couch features scrolled ends made of poplar and other woods. 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 sofa, he purchased a pair of card tables, window bench, dining table, and fifteen chairs.

Date

circa 1810-1815

Contributor(s)

Materials

Poplar

Object ID

1992.8.1

Resource ID

2236

Credit Line

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

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.