2001.223, Stand, American, c. late 1920s


GENERAL DESCRIPTION  
The body of this rectangular stand of architectural contour is cut on opposing sides with shelves to hold a telephone and/or books. It is raised on a simple trestle support with ivorine stringing throughout.

Drawn from
  • DMA text entries (2001.223), TMS data, 2001.
  • Sotheby's appraisal, July 2001

NOTES
Conservation report confirms it is made of rosewood per 2009 email exchange between DMA conservator John Dennis and DMA curator Kevin Tucker (found in object file's conservation folder)

Photo in the object file possibly from the home of Patsy Griffith's home featuring the stand. 
Review Patsy Lacy Griffith file located in the Collections Record office for help with Provenance on this object

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PROVENANCE 
Late 1920s: possibly New York

Until 2001: Ms. Patsy L. Griffith, Dallas, Texas [1]

From 2001: Dallas Museum of Art, the Patsy Lacy Griffith Collection, bequest of Ms. Patsy Lacy Griffith, 2001 [1]

[1]  According to DMA object receipt located in the DMA object file (2001.223), January 2001

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General Description
 
The body of this rectangular stand of architectural contour is cut on opposing sides with shelves to hold a telephone and/or books. It is raised on a simple trestle support with ivorine stringing throughout.

Drawn from
  • DMA text entries (2001.223), TMS data, 2001.
  • Sotheby's appraisal, July 2001

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Notes
Conservation report confirms it is made of rosewood per 2009 email exchange between DMA conservator John Dennis and DMA curator Kevin Tucker (found in object file's conservation folder)

Photo in the object file possibly from the home of Patsy Griffith's home featuring the stand. 
Review Patsy Lacy Griffith file located in the Collections Record office for help with Provenance on this object

TMS Updates
Geo Xrefs - place of origin
Provenance

Catalogue essays

Artist/designers

Cultures

Geography 

Process/materials

Historical periods

Individuals

Subject terms

RELATED OBJECTS 

PROVENANCE 
Late 1920s: possibly New York

Until 2001: Ms. Patsy L. Griffith, Dallas, Texas [1]

From 2001: Dallas Museum of Art, the Patsy Lacy Griffith Collection, bequest of Ms. Patsy Lacy Griffith, 2001 [1]

[1]  According to DMA object receipt located in the DMA object file (2001.223), January 2001

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furniture: AAT: 300037680
furnishings (Hierarchy Name): AAT: 300037335
wood (plant material): AAT: 300011914
tables (support furniture): AAT: 300039548
rectangles (parallelograms): AAT: 300055636
squares (geometric figures): AAT: 300055637
decorating (process): AAT: 300056257
American (North American): AAT: 300107956
veneer: AAT: 300012855
Art Deco (style or movement): AAT: 300021426
skyscrapers: AAT: 300004809
trestles (furniture components): AAT: 300041253
shelves: AAT: 300165847
architectural furniture: AAT: 300040029
stands: AAT: 300039767
rosewood (wood): 300012424
telephone tables: AAT: 300164547
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