Winter 2016

Winter 136 www.afamag.com | w ww.incollect.com John Aitken ; The Scottish-born Cabinetmaker Creates Classical Philadelphia by Alexandra Alevizatos Kirtley Fig. 1: Card table (one of a pair), designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe and attributed to John Aitken, painted and gilded by George Bridport. Philadelphia, 1808. Mahogany, tulip poplar, white pine, brass, gilded and painted decoration, iron, cotton velvet. H. 29½, W. 36, D. 17⅞ inches. Philadelphia Museum of Art; Purchased with the gift (by exchange) of Mrs. Alex Simpson, Jr., and A. Carson Simpson, and with funds contributed by Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Raley and various donors (1986-126-1).