Photo of collection object Cabinet — Herts Brothers. Cabinet, ca. 1885. Faux-grained Rosewood, other woods, glass, alabaster, brass, mother-of-pearl, other metals, original velvet textile and trim on interior, 54 3/4 x 58 7/8 x 17 1/4 in. (139.1 x 149.5 x 43.8 cm). Gift of David Whitcomb, 1996.218. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Cabinet

ca. 1885

Herts Brothers

Decorative Arts

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Herts Brothers
Classification: Furniture
Formatted Medium: Faux-grained Rosewood, other woods, glass, alabaster, brass, mother-of-pearl, other metals, original velvet textile and trim on interior
Medium: faux-grained, rosewood, other, woods, glass, alabaster, brass, mother-of-pearl, metals, original, velvet, textile, trim, interior
Locations: Place made: New York, New York, United States
Dimensions: 54 3/4 x 58 7/8 x 17 1/4 in. (139.1 x 149.5 x 43.8 cm)
Inscribed: On top of carcass under marble top: Pencil inscription in 19th century script: "James S[?- possibly Schuman]/317 E. 25th/ New York City"
Departments: Decorative Arts
Accession Number: 1996.218
Credit Line: Gift of David Whitcomb
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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