Indian Octagonal Carved and Inlayed Table Late-19th or early-20th century
Title
Indian Octagonal Carved and Inlayed Table Late-19th or early-20th century
Year Conserved
2022
Holding Institution
The Friends of Alice Austen House
Object Name/Description
$3,880 for the conservation of a late-19th or early-20th century Indian octagonal carved and inlayed table. Owned by photographer Alice Austen and her partner Gertrude Tate, it is one of few original objects in the house. The table helps tell the story of the challenges facing LGBTQ+ couples at the turn of the century as well as their eventual eviction from the house and separation. Conservator: Traditional Line Ltd.
Conservator
Amount Funded
$3,880
Collection
Citation
“Indian Octagonal Carved and Inlayed Table Late-19th or early-20th century,” Celebrating the NYSCA/GHHN Conservation Treatment Grant Program, accessed April 28, 2024, https://ctg20.omeka.net/items/show/1334.