Box Sofa
| Title | Box Sofa |
|---|---|
| Artist | Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (American, born Scotland, 1768–1854) New York |
| Date | c. 1820 19th century |
| Medium | Rosewood and gilded wood, with ormolu mounts, die-stamped brass inlay inset with rosewood, brass stringing, gilt-brass castors, and upholstery |
| Classification | seating |
| Origin | New York City New York City |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society and Mrs. Herbert A. Vance |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Box Sofa” is a work by Attributed to Duncan Phyfe (American, born Scotland, 1768–1854) New York, dated c. 1820. It is executed in rosewood and gilded wood, with ormolu mounts, die-stamped brass inlay inset with rosewood, brass stringing, gilt-brass castors, and upholstery and classified as seating. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: New York City. Browse more public-domain art from New York City.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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