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<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_transp00229c001_yr1982_installation_IMLS_SL2.jpg)
The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_transp00229c001_yr1982_installation_IMLS_SL2.jpg)
<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_transp00229c001_yr1982_installation_IMLS_SL2.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_transp00229c001_yr1982_installation_IMLS_SL2.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_undated_installation_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_undated_installation_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1930s_installation01_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1930s_installation01_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1930s_installation02_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1930s_installation02_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1930s_installation03_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1930s_installation03_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1970s_installation_cupboard_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1970s_installation_cupboard_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1970s_installation01_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1970s_installation01_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1970s_installation02_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1970s_installation02_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1977_installation01_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1977_installation01_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1977_installation02_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1977_installation02_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1977_installation03_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1977_installation03_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1977_installation04_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1977_installation04_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1977_installation05_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1977_installation05_print_bw_IMLS.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_acetate_bw.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_acetate_bw.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_view1_print_bw_SL1.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_view1_print_bw_SL1.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_view2_print_bw_SL1.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_view2_print_bw_SL1.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_view3_print_bw_SL1.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_view3_print_bw_SL1.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_view4_print_bw_SL1.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_view4_print_bw_SL1.jpg)

<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1982_installation_bw_IMLS.jpg)

The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_yr1982_installation_bw_IMLS.jpg)

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The Danbury House, or Room

Decorative Arts and Design

MEDIUM Wood, brick, plaster
DATES ca. 1775
COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER 15.511
CREDIT LINE Henry L. Batterman Fund
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION The Danbury House, or Room, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_transp00229c001_yr1982_installation_IMLS_SL2.jpg)
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<em>The Danbury House, or Room</em>, ca. 1775. Wood, brick, plaster Brooklyn Museum, Henry L. Batterman Fund, 15.511. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 15.511_transp00229c001_yr1982_installation_IMLS_SL2.jpg)

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