Jaffrey House, interior finish
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Parlor from hip-roofed mansion built by one of Portsmouth, New Hampshire's wealthiest merchants. Woodwork is in the early Georgian style, including Corinthian pilasters flanking the fireplace wall; wallpaper is a French paper of about 1775 in a chinoiserie pattern duplicating the paper used originally in the room. (MFA room code: 0C21)

Provenance

House originally located on Daniel Street in Portsmouth, New Hampshire; built by George Jaffrey II (1682-1749). House descended to his son George Jaffrey III (1718-1801); and then to his grand-nephew, George (Jeffries) Jaffrey IV (1789-1856). The Goodrich family then purchased the house, and later in the nineteenth century sold or rented the south half to the Simes family. The house, then in disrepair, was sold at auction on September 24, 1919, and was purchased by Israel Sack, a furniture dealer. The Museum acquired the house and land from Mr. Sack in November 1919; removed two interiors (including this parlor) and a cupboard from a third room; structure was resold to a developer and the house was destroyed in the summer of 1920. The parlor was on view in the East Wing from the opening of the decorative arts wing in 1928 until 2002.

Credit Line

Henry Lillie Pierce Residuary Fund for Colonial Art and with contributions from Charles Hitchcock Tyler and J. Templeman Coolidge

Jaffrey House, interior finish

  • About 1720–30
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States
Dimensions
Dimensions: see conservation documentation
Medium or Technique
Wood, wallpaper
Classification
Architectural elements
Type
Period room
Accession Number
20.602
On view
Edward W. and L. Linder Lombard Gallery (The Jaffrey House) - 138A

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