Corinthian Capital (one of a pair)
DesignerPossibly
Henry Howard(American, born Ireland, 1818–1884)American, born Ireland, 1818–1884
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Corinthian Capital (one of a pair)
Datec. 1857
Possible placeNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Possible placeLouisiana, United States
MediumWood with traces of paint
Dimensions17 × 17 3/4 × 17 3/4 in. (43.2 × 45.1 × 45.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Mrs. W. B. Sharp
Object numberB.2007.26.1
Not on view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
This capital was possibly salvaged from Belle Grove Plantation (demolished), which was a Greek Revival and Italianate-style plantation mansion near White Castle in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Completed in 1857, it was one of the largest mansions ever built in the South.
Designed by Irish-born architect Henry Howard, the house was the centerpiece of an extensive sugar plantation whose owner, John Andrews, enslaved the workforce required to produce the crop.
ProvenanceEstelle Boughton Sharp (Mrs. Walter B. Sharp, 1873–1965); given to MFAH, 1942.
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