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Thomas S. Renshaw, John Barnhart, and others

Card Table

1814

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Card Table

1814

Physical Qualities Wood, polychrome, gilt, 29 3/4 x 36 13/16 x 18 1/4 in. (75.6 x 93.5 x 46.4 cm.)
Credit Line Friends of the American Wing Fund, Middendorf Foundation Fund, and Charlotte B. Filbert Bequest Fund; and purchase with exchange funds from Bequest of Margaret D. Morriss
Object Number 1998.61
Anne and John Donnell; Mrs. Gustav W. Lurman (nee‚ Frances Donnell, daughter of Anne and John); Mrs. Charles Morton Stewart (nee‚ Josephine Lurman, daughter of Frances); Mrs. Coster (nee‚ Frances Lurman Stewart, daughter of Josephine); Mrs. Thomas H. Whittel
BMA, 'New on View,' June 19-Oct. 6, 2002.

David Park Curry, "PAINT! Japanned, Ebonised, Grained, and Polychromed Furniture in the Baltimore Museum of Art," December 2006 -
BMA Today, 'In the Spotlight: Recent Accesson' 9-10-1998.
John Dorsey, The Baltimore Sun, 'Not Just a Simple Card Table' 7-28-1998, p. 2E
Curry, David Park. "Ornaments Thrown In By The Painter." Stylelist Home. 27 December 2011 <http://www.stylelist.com/david-park-curry/ornaments-thrown-in_b_1165328.html>

Maker

Thomas S. Renshaw

1779–1849

American, c. 1780-before 1850
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Decorator

John Barnhart

1779–1840

American, active in Baltimore 1814-1829
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Made for

John Donnell

1751–1826

1752 - 1827
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