Franklin House First Floor - Reception Room

You are looking at the Northern end of the East wall in the room.
(Note: Information about objects of particular interest below the picture)

The wall is highlighted in yellow on the plan below. Click on either the green Move left or Move right buttons to view the next wall along.

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On the right you can see a secretaire and bookcase. This mahogany piece is a George Hepplewhite design

In the foreground there is a glass case containing Jacob Petite Figurines. They were handmade and press moulded in France c.1835. You can see another view of them when looking at the Northern end of the West wall

Folding Room divider panels dominate the center of this picture. They were used to partition off the ends of the reception room. (Also in the next photo to the left).

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