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Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Candlestand, c. 1830-1850, Margaret Goodgeon (American) decorator, pine and paper; made in Philadelphia area, decorated with silhouettes of dancers from around the world and farm animals, each figure cut from black paper and then applied to table top then varnished; furniture decorating frequently taught in late 18th and early 19th century female academies though examples are rare
IMG_1018
Dallas Museum of Fine Arts
Candlestand, c. 1830-1850, Margaret Goodgeon (American) decorator, pine and paper; made in Philadelphia area, decorated with silhouettes of dancers from around the world and farm animals, each figure cut from black paper and then applied to table top then varnished; furniture decorating frequently taught in late 18th and early 19th century female academies though examples are rare