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Sideboard, Joseph Alexis Bailly (American, 1825–1883), c. 1855, walnut
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Case Piece · America

Sideboard

Joseph Alexis Bailly (American, 1825–1883) · America · c. 1855

Luscious fruit, wild animals, and Native American figures are masterfully carved into this walnut sideboard. These decorative adornments were created for a distinctively American taste and would have symbolized abundance and wealth to visitors who encountered it within a grand dining room.

— Cleveland Museum of Art, catalogue text
Medium
walnut
Dimensions
Overall: 290.4 x 211.4 x 69.4 cm (114 5/16 x 83 1/4 x 27 5/16 in.)
Accession
1985.72
Credit line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
Culture
America, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia?, 19th century

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