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Rare Elijah Galusha Bedroom Furniture Photos
Research No. 584

Rare Elijah Galusha Bedroom Furniture Photos

Elijah Galusha Bedroom furniture photos are not exactly commonplace and up until I visited the Rensselaer Historical Society in Troy, NY, I had never seen any, period. The following rare photographs are from a labeled dr

Pottier & Stymus Bedroom Furniture Receipt
Research No. 570

Pottier & Stymus Bedroom Furniture Receipt

Here's another interesting find from the files of the Rensselaer County Historical Society in Troy, NY. This is an 1861 receipt to Richard P. Hart, Jr. for bedroom furniture provided by the firm of Pottier & Stymus,

Signed Gothic Revival Desk by Elijah Galusha
Research No. 556

Signed Gothic Revival Desk by Elijah Galusha

We've seen plenty of Rococo Revival furniture from Elijah Galusha and now I have photos of photos (so please excuse quality) from 1979 and the accompanying excerpt from a letter that Renssalaer County Historical Society

Elijah Galusha Sofa Detail
Research No. 552

Elijah Galusha Sofa Detail

I took some photographs of what is probably the most well-known Elijah Galusha sofas in existence. The sofa resides (with it's twin) at the the Rensselaer County Historical Society, Troy, NY. I tried to capture closeups