Carved Wood Cabinet by Giuseppe Ferrari, of New York at the American Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia. 1876.
Buffalo, New York: Cosack & Company,1877. Chromolithograph by Clay, Cosack & Co., Buffalo, NY. Sheet size 19 x 13.5 inches.
Letterpress descriptive pages in English and French.
Now in the Philadelphai Musuem of Art
Giuseppe Ferrari, American (born Italy), 1844 - 1898
Geography:
Made in New York, New York, United States, North and Central America
Period:
Victorian
Date:
1874-1876
Medium:
Walnut, burl veneer, satinwood veneer, walnut veneer, yellow poplar, marble
Dimensions:
Approximate: 8 feet × 5 feet 8 3/4 inches × 2 feet 3 1/4 inches (243.8 × 174.6 × 69.2 cm)
Curatorial Department:
American Art
After emigrating from his native Italy to New York in 1872, Ferrari created this monumental piece of furniture to showcase his talents. With its remarkably ornate carvings in the style of antique French and Italian furniture, the cabinet earned a medal at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition for “good design, superior carving, and fine workmanship.”
From Treasures of Art, Industry and Manufacture Represented in the American Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia. 1876. Edited by C. B. Norton. Buffalo, New York: Cosack & Company,1877. Item #51-1652
Price: $150.00