The table was the anchor of the portrait. It provided a resting place for a steadying hand, a surface for a top hat, or a display for a Bible or vase. This theme looks at the variety of "occasional tables"—often elaborately carved or covered in Turkish rugs—that bridged the gap between the sitter and the camera.
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Steady the Composition — Look at the functional and decorative role of the table.
