Title

Marble-top table from the home of Robert Smalls, 1870s. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

A Victorian Era oval marble-top table made of walnut with a 7/8" thick detachable top resting on an oval-shaped wood frame. The legs are s-formed with a decorative spindle connecting the legs at the bottom portion of the central post. Robert Smalls (1839-1915) was an African-American politician, publisher, businessman, maritime pilot and former slave.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM21A72_420

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

75,4Mb (1,4Mb) / 14,5in x 20,1in / 4364 x 6035 (300dpi)

Keywords

wood education country tables museum color marble table wooden location century furniture African American African-American afro-american side table United States of America Colour Smithsonian Institution 19th century Educational Institution nineteenth century heritage American America USA walnut scientific institution sidetable object united states Unknown Robert cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC Robert Smalls Smalls marble and walnut tables (support furniture)