Thomas Day
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Thomas Day was a notable early American cabinetmaker and free Black craftsman in North Carolina, renowned for his distinctive furniture and architectural woodwork in the early 19th century.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African-American
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cabinetmaker ⓘ craftsman ⓘ free Black person ⓘ furniture maker ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeIn |
North Carolina
NERFINISHED
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early 19th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American antebellum craftsmanship
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North Carolina decorative arts ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African-American ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
architectural interiors
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cabinetmaking ⓘ interior woodwork ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
leading cabinetmaker in North Carolina in the early 19th century
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one of the most successful free Black craftsmen in the antebellum South ⓘ |
| knownFor |
innovative use of local woods
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integrating furniture and architectural elements ⓘ |
| legacy |
important figure in African-American material culture history
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subject of museum exhibitions and scholarly studies ⓘ |
| legalStatus | free person of color ⓘ |
| name | Thomas Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
architectural woodwork
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distinctive furniture ⓘ |
| occupation |
architectural woodworker
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cabinetmaker ⓘ furniture designer ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity | Milton, North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| race | Black NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | Piedmont North Carolina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| socialStatus | free Black man ⓘ |
| style |
bold, flowing curves in furniture design
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highly sculptural woodwork ⓘ refined joinery ⓘ |
| workType |
bedroom furniture
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door and window surrounds ⓘ mantels ⓘ parlour furniture ⓘ stair parts and newel posts ⓘ |
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