wardrobe

human history

Other Name
Beaconsfield-type wardrobe (common)
wing wardrobe (common)
Description
wardrobe, large elaborate wardrobe using a variety of woods (one of four known to exist) made for Sir Edwin Mitchelson (Mayor of Auckland 1903-1905) Auckland for display in his shop in Queen Street, Auckland
Place
Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand
Associated Place
Auckland/New Zealand
Accession Date
1950s
Other Id
F146 (furniture)
F146.2 (Number on label)
13721 (Asset Register)
Department
Applied Arts and Design

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Credit Line
from the collection of Sir Edwin Mitchelson, Auckland
presented by Mr and Mrs Herbert Henry Pollard, Auckland, 1986
collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, F146
Primary Maker
William Norrie (Furniture maker)
Place
Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand
Date
Circa 1885
Associated Person
Sir Edwin Mitchelson (Furniture maker)
Associated Place
Auckland/New Zealand
Period
Queen Victoria (1837 - 1901)/English reign
Media
New Zealand native wood/wood/plant material
Measurement Description
height 2070 x width 2037 x depth 690 mm
Measurement Reading
2070mm
2037mm
690mm
Classification
Wardrobe
Storage & Display Furniture
Furniture
02 Furnishings
Last Update
26 Jul 2023

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