Kitchen Cupboard
Date1820 - 1840
MediumYellow pine and poplar
Dimensions83 × 42 3/4 × 17 inches (210.8 × 108.6 × 43.2 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Mary Telfair.
Object number1875.107
CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextOne of the original furnishings of the Telfair House, this cupboard likely stood in the basement kitchen of the building, which later became part of the Telfair Academy of Arts and Sciences. Made of native yellow pine and poplar, the cupboard was likely made locally by a Savannah craftsman. The skirt is similar to that of 18th century furniture, but the triangular pediment is in the Neo-classical style of the early 19th century.
