Maker
Johann Michael Jahn (American, born Prussia, 1816–1883)American, born Prussia, 1816–1883
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Wardrobe
Datec. 1860–1870
Made inNew Braunfels, Texas, United States
MediumBlack walnut; pine and bone
Dimensions92 × 66 × 22 in. (233.7 × 167.6 × 55.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of William J. Hill
Object numberB.2007.25
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Texas Alcove And Hall
On view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
This wardrobe is attributed to cabinetmaker Johann Michael Jahn based on an identical example that descended in his family. Its restrained ornament highlights book-matched panels of figured walnut on the doors and a masterfully executed cornice. The wardrobe can be easily disassembled; the cornice lifts off and the doors, sides, and back panels lift out of the base.
Adapted from Lonn Taylor and David B. Warren. Texas Furniture: The Cabinetmakers and Their Work, 1840–1880. Vol. 1, rev. ed. Austin, Tex.: University of Texas Press, 2012.
ProvenanceHouse in New Braunfels, Texas; collected by [Ray Rubin, New Braunfels]; purchased by William J. Hill (1934–2018), Houston; given to MFAH, 2007.
Exhibition History"A Texas Legacy: Selections from the William J. Hill Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 2, 2016–January 2, 2017.
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