Designs for Gothic-style furniture

Artist John Jelliff (American, 1813 - 1893)

Date1845-1855

Geographic OriginNewark, New Jersey | United States of America

MediumPencil and ink on paper

Credit LineGift of the Estate of Florence Peshine Eagleton, 1954

Object number54.92

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Label Caption Title Designs for Gothic-style furniture

InscriptionsIn ink on side with sketches, "Mr. John Jelliff" and in pencil, "?/ in Gothic/ furniture"; On opposite side printed and written in ink, " NEW-JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY/ NEWARK/ John Jelliff/ Your Policy of Insurance, No. 1348 issued by this Company, will/ expire on the 13 July 47 at noon, unless renewed by a payment/ of the Premium at this Office, conformable to the tenor of the Policy./ (signature) Secretary./ N. B. The Office does not undertake to send notices, and will therefore not be responsible for any omission or/ miscarriages, but it will be attended to as far as practicable; for which purpose please report at the Office any change/ in your residence.".Exhibition History"Century of Revivals: Nineteenth-Century American Furniure in The Newark Museum," Newark Museum, Newark, New Jersey (9/26/82-7/5/83)

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