EditorialMaker, possibly by: James Graham, American, born Scotland, 17281808, Armchair, Mahogany, soft maple, birch, 37 7/16 ? 18 3/4 ? 19 9/16 in. (95.1 ? 47.6 ? 49.7 cm), A key component of the Rococo style is asymmetry. Its use in American furniture is rare....
EditorialHead of a woman with hair separated in the middle. The hair mass is attached on top of the back of the head. The asymmetry of the face and the fact that at the back left the head is not very busy indicates that the piece is broken off from a large, fem...
EditorialThe Royal Scribe. Painted limestone sculpture; Saqqara, Egypt. Old Kingdom, 5th Dynasty. This statue presents the ideal image of a perfect official. The position of scribe was one of the most honoured in ancient Egypt, therefore many tomb owners from t...