“Peacock Minuet”

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Although primarily a metalworker, Madeline Yale Wynne (1847-1918) briefly dabbled in furniture making. Her burnt-wood box, displayed in the 1899 Deerfield, Massachusetts exhibition, was described as: “Mrs. Wynne’s small chest for photographs, decorated with peacocks in low relief colored with dull blues, greens and ruby reds, the keyhole and corner plates being made of hammered copper, toned to harmony with the dark surface of the bow. The artist calls this design the peacock minuet.” Springfield Daily Republican, September 5, 1899.

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Item typePhotograph
Woodworking
PhotographerAllen, Frances and Mary
Date1898–1899
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicColonial Revival, Arts and Crafts Movement
EraRise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography; Platinum
Dimension detailsHeight: 5.25 in Width: 6.50 in
Catalog #1996.14.1069
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Allen, Frances and Mary, photographer. Peacock Minuet. Photograph. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1996-14-1069/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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