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Clothespress, 1660–90, Red oak; inlaid diamonds, pegs, probably cedar; replaced backboards, bottom boards, eastern white pine
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Connecticut

Clothespress

Maker unknown · Connecticut · 1660–90

Medium
Red oak; inlaid diamonds, pegs, probably cedar; replaced backboards, bottom boards, eastern white pine
Dimensions
62.5 x 47.4 x 18.1 in. (158.8 x 120.4 x 46.1 cm)
Accession
1930.2232
Credit line
Mabel Brady Garvan Collection
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