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United States, New England (manufacturer)
Hand mirror (late 19th century)
wood, mirror
11.7 × 4.0 × 0.4 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Marjorie Josephs-Wilks Bequest, 2025
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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Hand mirror
(late 19th century)
Medium
wood, mirror
Measurements
11.7 × 4.0 × 0.4 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Marjorie Josephs-Wilks Bequest, 2025
Gallery location
18th & 19th Century Decorative Arts & Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
About this work
The United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing, commonly known as the Shakers, was an American Protestant sect with over six thousand members at the peak of its popularity during the mid-nineteenth century. The eighteen communities were spread across the United States from Maine to Kentucky, with the largest and most influential community established in 1787 at New Lebanon, New York. The guiding Shaker principles of honesty, utility and simplicity found expression in the manufacture of their home furnishings, including furniture, textiles and objects, which are recognised for their high quality and minimalist design.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
New England, United States
Accession Number
2025.827
Department
International Decorative Arts