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QUESTION 1

What is the circa date of this painting ? 1940

QUESTION 2

Who is the artist? Edward Hopper

QUESTION 3

The Curtain /Drapery was called “a what”? (Hint: A French name) Popular at the end of the 19th Century

A Portiere; It worked instead of doors connecting rooms for privacy, and to keep draughts out of large houses.

QUESTION 4

It was designed by the most famous Decorating firm working in America at that time; who were they?

This was designed by Herter Brothers Gustave and Christian Herter Active New York 1864-1906

QUESTION 5

Where was this material found? In the Eastern deserts of Egypt

QUESTION 6

What is the material called? Porphy

QUESTION 7

It was referred to as a Royal stone why? When the Romans conquered Egypt they took tall Egyptian Columns back to Rome and cut them up and carved many beautiful things for gardens and statuary. This is the side of part of a Roman Bath that had two giant lions on the side. Because of it’s Purplish color with white spots. it was associated with authority and Royalty. This is from the second century AD

QUESTION 8

What was it used for? It was used as a desk,It was made in 1786-87

QUESTION 9

What is the official name for this piece of furniture? The piece is called a ‘secretaire a abattant’. ( Drop front secretary)

QUESTION 10

Where did the idea of putting a collection of three things known as a garniture come from? The idea is taken from the Chinese. A collection of three things is called a garniture, it can also be five, none, or eleven. It has to be an odd number.

QUESTION 11

What mark could you find underneath? The mark underneath would be crossed letter LL’s for The Sevres Factory, Date letter S for for the year 1771

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