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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1032
Description
Base of bookend is 22.7 long, two pieces on the ends slide out to 43.7. The ends fold down. The face of the base and backs of the ends are decorated with inlaid wood and painting. Base has a mythical creature, the ends have birds along with urns and flowers.
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Title
Bookend
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
9.5 x 6.5 x 27.5 cm
Description
Base of bookend is 22.7 long, two pieces on the ends slide out to 43.7. The ends fold down. The face of the base and backs of the ends are decorated with inlaid wood and painting. Base has a mythical creature, the ends have birds along with urns and flowers.
Subject
households
hobbies
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
102.04.1032
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Date
1900 – 1925
Material
wood, oak; metal
Catalogue Number
104.34.0001
Description
A rectangular oak piano bench with side supports of turned spool columns and vertical splats. A shape (upside down heart) is cut from the solid splat at the middle. These two side supports each sit on a flat arch forming four short legs (two per side). A horizontal board between the legs, at the…
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Title
Piano Bench
Date
1900 – 1925
Material
wood, oak; metal
Dimensions
56.0 x 37.7 x 66.0 cm
Description
A rectangular oak piano bench with side supports of turned spool columns and vertical splats. A shape (upside down heart) is cut from the solid splat at the middle. These two side supports each sit on a flat arch forming four short legs (two per side). A horizontal board between the legs, at the bottom of the sides, acts as a brace. The seat is slightly slanted and held together with metal screws.
Subject
households
social customs
hobbies
music
entertainment
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.34.0001
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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