The history of the Cupola House, 1724-1777

Author

Cheeseman, Bruce S.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Journal of early southern decorative arts. 1989, Num. 1, Vol. 15, 1-55, 14 ill.

ISSN

0098-9266

Abstract (en)

Account of the ownership of the Cupola House, Edenton, North Carolina, including discussions of William Morton, owner 1731-1756, and Francis Corbin, owner 1756-1767. Discusses the house's furnishings, mainly tables and chairs, during Corbin's time. Refers also to the restorations of the building and gardens (formal and kitchen), 1964-1966.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- Architecture -- United States
• United States
• 1700-1800
• Architecture
• Houses
• Cupola House||Edenton (NC, USA)
• Corbin, Francis, act.1744, d.1767
• Tables
• Chairs
• Colonial
• Furniture
• Restoration
• Gardens
• Edenton (NC, USA)

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Architecture -- États-Unis
• Etats-Unis
• 1700-1800
• Architecture
• Maison
• Cupola House||Edenton (NC, USA)
• Corbin, Francis, act.1744, m.1767
• Table
• Chaise
• Colonial (art)
• Mobilier
• Restauration
• Jardin
• Edenton (NC, USA)

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19911001-00459893

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