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Firescreen, John Townsend, 1760–90, Mahogany
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Newport

Firescreen

John Townsend · Newport · 1760–90

Medium
Mahogany
Dimensions
55 1/2 x 22 1/2 x 17 in. (141 x 57.2 x 43.2 cm)
Accession
10.125.422
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1909
Culture
American
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