Copper pipe is 5,500 years old, and was unearthed several years ago at Ghizeh, in the pyramid of the Egyptian Pharaoh, Cheops. A fragment of the pipe was on view in the Office of the Copper and Brass Research Association, now COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC., 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016. Picture courtesy of above referenced organization.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Courtesy of the Office of the Copper and Brass Research Association, now COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION INC., 260 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016.
A four post bed dressed in a tradtional manner (style). Beds of this style were made of walnut or curly maple wood. The chair at the side of the bed is a typical comb back Windsor.
Unknown House -could be Rockford - Living room with desk, Fireplace, wood carved cane, Picture above desk, pewter mug, Oriental carpet and andrions.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. Do not reproduce without written permission. The following words must accompany any reproduction of this photograph. Philadelphia Museum of Art
Great room of a colonial era home. Fireplace at one end, with rifle over the mantle which has dishes displayed from it and utensils hanging from it, Rocking chair next to it and long table and bench in the middle of the room. Over the table is a hanging lamp with candles on it. There is a Dish cupboard on the far side of the room, 2 shelves on the top and doors under the shelves. Various chairs ring the room.
Colonial kitchen display in a museum with sideboad and table and chair. In the sideboard are pewter pieces and spoons hanging. There are two open shelves, three drawers over two doors. the table had a pewter plate and coffepot, and brass candlestick as a decoration. Cookie cutters are part of the display on the wall. Same picture as HK-03-06-26 except from a wider angle encompassing more items - 2 chairs, spinning wheel and bed warmer.
Unknown House - could be Rockford - Could be a bedroom. bedwarmer by fireplace, with Highboy Dresser on one wall, and floral drapes on same wall. Wingback chair and round end table round out the setting.
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman. "No reproduction of this photograph for commercial purposes is permitted without written authority from the Metropolitan Museum of Art."
