Chandelier

Unknown

ca. 1853 · Gilt bronze, glass · The American Wing

This gaslight chandelier and pair of wall sconces (64.36.4, .5) come from the parlor of the Tweedy House, built in 1853 in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. The three full-length female figures personify Art, Science, and Industry--the driving forces of the mid-nineteenth century.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1853

Medium

Gilt bronze, glass

Department

The American Wing

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Frederick Wildman, 1964