Alexander Roux
Table

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MakerPossibly Alexander Roux(American, born France, 1813–1886)American, born France, 1813–1886

CultureAmerican

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Table

Datec. 1845–1865

Made inNew York , New York, United States

MediumRosewood; ash

Dimensions29 5/8 × 15 5/8 in. (75.2 × 39.7 cm)

Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Blanche and Robert Strange, Sr.

Object numberB.2000.4

Current Location

Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens

Belter Parlor

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Department

Bayou Bend

Object Type

FURNITURE

DescriptionThe design of this stand is very similar to one published by Andrew Jackson Downing (1815–1852), best known as a landscape architect and for his advocacy of the Gothic Revival style. It is likely that the New York firm of Alexander Roux made the stand.
Provenance[Joan Bogart, Rockville Centre, New York]; purchased by MFAH, 2000.
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