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Archives of American Art
John Gaines account book
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.gainjohn
- Creators:
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Gaines, John, 1677-1750
- Dates:
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1712-1759
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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1 Volume(100 p.).
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Account book kept by Gaines, its entries listed as customer work done, or items sold, the date and price.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Chairmaker; Ipswich, Massachusetts. Examples of his work at Winterthur Museum.
Administration
Existence and Location of Copies
35mm microfilm reel 2812 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Reproduction Note
Account book is a photographic reproduction; each photograph constitutes two pages of the open account book.
Existence and Location of Originals
Originals retained by donor, Israel Sack, Inc.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Israel Sack, Inc. are dealers in American antiques, and presumably acquired the Gaines account book in the course of business.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
Keywords
| Keyword Terms | Keyword Types | ||
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| Decorative arts | Topical | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Cabinetmakers -- Massachusetts | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Chairmakers -- Massachusetts | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Artisans -- Massachusetts | Occupation | Search Smithsonian Collections | Search ArchiveGrid |
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