The Brand Cabinet
| Title | The Brand Cabinet |
|---|---|
| Artist | Designed by Horace Walpole (born England, 1717–1797) Probably made by William Hallett (born England, c. 1707–1781) Cabinet: London; ivories: probably Italy |
| Date | c. 1743 18th century |
| Medium | Padauk, oak, and ivory |
| Classification | furniture |
| Origin | England England |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Harry A. Root and Curtis Chapin Palmer European Decorative Arts Purchase Fund; funds provided by the Antiquarian Society; Mary Waller Langhorne Memorial, Mary Swissler Oldberg European Decorative Arts, and European Decorative Arts General Sales Proceeds funds; purchased with funds provided by Neville and John H. Bryan; Eloise Martin, Richard T. Crane, Jr. Memorial, and Kay and Frederick Krehbiel endowment funds; through prior purchase with funds provided by the Antiquarian Society; European Decorative Arts Purchase Account, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Varley, John G. and Emma A. Notter Memorial, Harry and Maribel G. Blum, and European Decorative Arts General funds; purchased with funds provided by Eloise Martin |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“The Brand Cabinet” is a work by Designed by Horace Walpole (born England, 1717–1797) Probably made by William Hallett (born England, c. 1707–1781) Cabinet: London; ivories: probably Italy, dated c. 1743. It is executed in padauk, oak, and ivory and classified as furniture. 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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