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Secretary; Writing Desk

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Date
1850
Material
wood, mahogany;
Catalogue Number
102.03.1027
Description
A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pa…
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Title
Secretary; Writing Desk
Date
1850
Material
wood, mahogany;
Description
A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pair of brass candle holders. Below the working surface are a pair of fielded flamed mahogany doors with brass accents which enclose a storage area. The upper portion features a bookcase with a pair of glazed doors with brass accents. This mahogany secretary features numerous decorative elements including gilt mounts, brass ornamentations, detailed carvings, flamed mahogany panels and an overall exhibition of superior craftsmanship.
Subject
households
furniture
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2014
Catalogue Number
102.03.1027
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Southern Alberta research project

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materia…
Date Range
[ca.1845-1920]
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Cabinet card
Diary
Organization record
Photograph
Postcard
Print
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Textual record
Tintype
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / C : Personal records
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / C6
GMD
Cabinet card
Diary
Organization record
Photograph
Postcard
Print
Private record
Published record
Scrapbook
Textual record
Tintype
Date Range
[ca.1845-1920]
Physical Description
29 cm of textual records -- 29 photographs (28 b&w prints, 1 tintype) ; 20 x 25 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of textual and visual materials pertaining to the history of Southern Alberta. Includes personal accounts, day books and diaries, genealogical research, records of livestock and other trade, and portrait and group photographs depicting early settlers of Southern Alberta. Materials in sub-series believed to have been collected by Eleanor Luxton, possibly on behalf of the Southern Alberta Pioneers' and Old Timers' Association or as part of Eleanor's personal research.
Subject Access
Activities
Agriculture
Animals
Buildings
Businesses
Community life
Commerce and industry
Communications
Correspondence
Environment
Family and personal life
Farmland
Finances
Genealogy
History
Homestead
Immigration and homesteading
Inventory
Land use
Land, settlement and immigration
Manufacturing
Municipal views
Oil
Postcards
Portrait
Property
Real estate business
Research
Settlement
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Reproduction Restrictions
Some restrictions may apply - fragile materials
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Communications
Family and personal life
Environment
Land, settlement and immigration
Natural resources
Title Source
Title based on contents of sub-series
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tintype documents an unknown infant seated and posed for a portrait.
Date Range
ca. 1850 - ca. 1890
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 14
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 14
Date Range
ca. 1850 - ca. 1890
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w tintype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w tintype. Tintype documents an unknown infant seated and posed for a portrait.
Subject Access
Portrait
Content Details
Cased tin type in black coated paper case. Tin type is framed in a brass coloured, decorative frame. Inside of the front cover has a design is debossed in red velvet. A red adhesive sticker that reads “Robb” is found in the front cover. Front and back of case feature an architectural and floral design in relief.
Processing Status
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Catharine Newbury Robb

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents an young woman (possibly Catharine Newbury Robb) posed for a portrait.
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 16
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 16
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents an young woman (possibly Catharine Newbury Robb) posed for a portrait.
Subject Access
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item
Content Details
Ambrotype in case. Case covered with black coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief. The inside cover features a design debossed in red velvet and an adhesive sticker that reads “Catharine Newbury Robb.” The Ambrotype is framed in a brass coloured, decorative metal mat.
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing for a portrait. Possibly E.S. Morse.
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 21
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
.
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 21
GMD
Photograph
Tintype
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - ca. 1870]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing for a portrait. Possibly E.S. Morse.
Subject Access
Portrait
Language
English
Title Source
Title as found on item
Content Details
Ambrotype in wooden case. Case covered with black coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief. The inside cover features a design debossed in red velvet and an adhesive sticker that reads “E.S. Morse.” The Ambrotype is framed in a brass coloured, decorative metal mat
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 27
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 27
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man posing for a portrait in a studio setting.
Subject Access
Portrait
Content Details
Daguerreotype removed from case housed in cover plate and enclosed with brass coloured foil. The image is framed under an oval, brass coloured metal mat. A sticker with “?” written on it has been adhered to the cover glass in the top left frame. Copper plate can be seen on the reverse side.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing seated for a portrait in front of a non-descript background.
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 28
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 28
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man posing seated for a portrait in front of a non-descript background.
Subject Access
Portrait
Content Details
Ambrotype in wooden case. Case covered with black coated paper. Front and back covers feature architectural and vegetal design in relief and a gold embossed frame around the designs. The inside cover features a design debossed in green velvet. The Ambrotype is framed in an oval brass coloured, decorative metal mat.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 30
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 30
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w daguerreotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents an unknown young man posed seating in a studio setting.
Subject Access
Portrait
Content Details
Daguerreotype in wooden case covered in brown coated paper. The front and back covers feature a vegetal motif design in relief. Inside the front cover is a floral design debossed in velvet. The interior portions of the case are bordered with a gold embossed frame.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 32
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 32
Date Range
[ca. 1850 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w ambrotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w ambrotype. Ambrotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Subject Access
Portrait
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Ambrotype in black coated paper case. The covers of the case feature a simple rectilinear debossed boarder. Interior of front cover padded with red velvet. An adhesive sticker has been placed on velvet padding that reads “E.S. Morse.” Padded portion has come loose from the front cover and may fall out when Ambrotype is viewed. Cover glass is held in the case by a decorative brass-coloured foil boarder. Image is framed by an oval brass-coloured metal mat. Mat feature a small weave like motif.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
Description Level
6 / Item
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / IV / A : Robb / Morse Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / IV / A / PT - 33
Date Range
[ca. 1840 - 1860]
Physical Description
Cased Photograph : 1 b&w Daguerreotype --
Scope & Content
Case contains 1 b&w daguerreotype. Daguerreotype documents a young man seated for a portrait in a studio setting. Young man has been identified as E.S. Morse.
Subject Access
Portrait
Title Source
Title as found on item.
Content Details
Daguerreotype in brown coated paper case. Case covers feature a stylized foliate embossing. Interiors of both covers have gold embossed frames. Interior of front cover is covered with velvet padding which is also decorated with a foliate debossed design. Cover glass is held in case decorative brass-coloured foil boarder. An adhesive sticker has been placed on the top left corner that reads “E.S.Morse.” Image is framed by an oval brass-coloured metal mat. Mat feature a small foliate motif. Mat has text stamped on the bottom right corner that reads “G.M. HOWE. PORTLAND ME.”
Processing Status
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.0018
Description
A centre pedestal dining table, in the Chippendale style, standing on four lion claw suports. This table is made of mahogany and another wood. There are seven fitted leaves for this table, and not all of them are in the table while it is on display (extra leaves are stored in basement).
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Title
Dining Table
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; wood
Dimensions
74.0 x 150.0 x 150.0 cm
Description
A centre pedestal dining table, in the Chippendale style, standing on four lion claw suports. This table is made of mahogany and another wood. There are seven fitted leaves for this table, and not all of them are in the table while it is on display (extra leaves are stored in basement).
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0018
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.03.0039
Description
Round cornered, rectangular-shaped, drop-leaf table (two side leaves). The table has a deep centre drawer with two lion's head drawer pulls. The turned legs are tapered towards the bottom, and each is finished with a brass caster.
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Title
Drop-Leaf Table
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; metal, brass
Dimensions
71.5 x 43.7 x 80.0 cm
Description
Round cornered, rectangular-shaped, drop-leaf table (two side leaves). The table has a deep centre drawer with two lion's head drawer pulls. The turned legs are tapered towards the bottom, and each is finished with a brass caster.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0039
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; stone, marble; glass; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.03.0044
Description
Dark mahogany occasional table with marble top. A drawer is inset and centered under the table top, and has brass and glass drawer pulls (each different). The legs of the table are turned and joined near the bottom with a shelf.
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Title
Side Table
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood, mahogany; stone, marble; glass; metal, brass
Dimensions
74.0 x 46.3 x 67.9 cm
Description
Dark mahogany occasional table with marble top. A drawer is inset and centered under the table top, and has brass and glass drawer pulls (each different). The legs of the table are turned and joined near the bottom with a shelf.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0044
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
mahogany
Catalogue Number
102.03.0055
Description
Four poster mahogamy bed (single size) with carved headboard and acorn finials on the four posts. There is a turned horizontal bar at foot end. The bed has a box spring and mattress and wheel casters at base of each post.
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Title
Four-Poster Bed
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
mahogany
Dimensions
132.5 x 97.5 x 210.0 cm
Description
Four poster mahogamy bed (single size) with carved headboard and acorn finials on the four posts. There is a turned horizontal bar at foot end. The bed has a box spring and mattress and wheel casters at base of each post.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0055
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Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0058
Description
Three drawer dresser, finished with ivory-coloured paint. The dresser has a bow front and carved feet. The two smaller drawers are on top of the third, larger drawer. Each drawer has brass handles and a brass keyhole to lock. The dresser is topped with a bevel-edged, oval-shaped swivel mirror.
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Title
Dressing Table
Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
181.5 x 55.0 x 111.5 cm
Description
Three drawer dresser, finished with ivory-coloured paint. The dresser has a bow front and carved feet. The two smaller drawers are on top of the third, larger drawer. Each drawer has brass handles and a brass keyhole to lock. The dresser is topped with a bevel-edged, oval-shaped swivel mirror.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0058
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Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0059
Description
Plain top table with two vertical supports on either side and a lower shelf between supports.
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Title
Library Table
Date
1850 – 1910
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
73.0 x 76.5 x 122.0 cm
Description
Plain top table with two vertical supports on either side and a lower shelf between supports.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0059
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood; glass; paint
Catalogue Number
102.03.0022
Description
A rectangular wall mirror, with a gilt wooden frame. The frame has columns at each side and a shelf on top. The bottom three-quarters of this piece is mirror, and the top one-quarter features a painted panel with a scene of a house and trees beside a stream.
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Title
Wall Mirror
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood; glass; paint
Dimensions
105.0 x 7.5 x 56.0 cm
Description
A rectangular wall mirror, with a gilt wooden frame. The frame has columns at each side and a shelf on top. The bottom three-quarters of this piece is mirror, and the top one-quarter features a painted panel with a scene of a house and trees beside a stream.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0022
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.0078
Description
The dimensions for the table are given when it is closed. It opens to a circular shape when both its dropleaves are erect. The legs are elegantly curved, and its feet are paw-like. Half of one foot is missing, top joint of another leg is cracked and partially missing above the pegging. Hinge dowels…
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Title
Tea Table
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood
Dimensions
65.5 x 30.0 x 76.5 cm
Description
The dimensions for the table are given when it is closed. It opens to a circular shape when both its dropleaves are erect. The legs are elegantly curved, and its feet are paw-like. Half of one foot is missing, top joint of another leg is cracked and partially missing above the pegging. Hinge dowels are loose.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0078
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0122 a,b
Description
Two light weight wood stacking chests with two drawers each. Chests are fastened together by a rectangular metal latch (23 x 8) on each side which slides up to hook onto two metal prongs placed at the bottom of the chest above. Each corner is reinforced by a metal covering. Oval shaped brown metal …
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Title
Stacking Chest Of Drawers
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
50.5 x 41.0 x 94.0 cm
Description
Two light weight wood stacking chests with two drawers each. Chests are fastened together by a rectangular metal latch (23 x 8) on each side which slides up to hook onto two metal prongs placed at the bottom of the chest above. Each corner is reinforced by a metal covering. Oval shaped brown metal plates (12.5 cm. long with straight length-wise sides) decorate the bottom front of each chest. Each drawer has a lock placed in the center of a 10.5 cm. brown metal disc with silver metal rim and center. Discs extend over upper top edge of drawers by about 3 cm., two shiny brown metal handles on each drawer. Each of the handles is fastened to inside of drawer by a wing-type (or butterfly) fastener rather than screws.
Subject
households
furniture
Japanese
E. S. Morse;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0122 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1880
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0126
Description
Japanese chest of dark, varnished wood with many drawers of various sizes, each carved with Japanese symbols painted red. Drawers have small brass ring pulls with small round backing plates. Drawers fit into box-like cubby holes. Fourteen drawers in all. Two sliding lid panels on top, cover compar…
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Title
Medicine Cabinet
Date
1850 – 1880
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
36.0 x 24.0 x 56.0 cm
Description
Japanese chest of dark, varnished wood with many drawers of various sizes, each carved with Japanese symbols painted red. Drawers have small brass ring pulls with small round backing plates. Drawers fit into box-like cubby holes. Fourteen drawers in all. Two sliding lid panels on top, cover compartments beneath. Contents of drawers and compartments see Source Document.
Subject
households
furniture
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0126
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