Museum Object Number1960.0349 |
Chair (Side chair)
Furniture
Museum purchase
Jacob Forster (Furniture Maker)
Joseph Li Volsi (Upholsterer)
Per telephone conversation with Paul Periconi, nephew of Joseph LiVolsi, 08/18/2009: LiVolsi was born on August 14, 1907. His father, Salvatore, and his mother immigrated from Italy. Joseph LiVolsi was a third generation upholsterer. LiVolsi married his wife, Grace on November 18, 1934. In addition to working for Winterthur, Mr. Periconi notes that his uncle did work for the White House refurnishing project and for Mount Vernon, among other museums. LiVolsi worked at home after his retirement until the time of his death. It is very likely that all information, fabric scraps, and tools pertaining to his upholstery business were disposed of after Grace LiVolsi's death in 2007. (SAJ, 08/18/2009) More information about LiVolsi is available on the website: http://www.scovottifamily.com/grace.html
August 14, 1907
October 22, 1985
Charlestown, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
England, United Kingdom, Europe
This 20th century reproduction haircloth fabric used on this chair was acquired from John Boyd c. 1955.
1795-1795
1. Label; Inside rear rail; J. Forster,/ Charlestown, Massa./ 1795
Mahogany; Satinwood ; Holly; Maple; Horsehair
Woven (satin)
37 (H) , 20.25 (W) , 20 (D)
93.98 (H) , 51.44 (W) , 50.8 (D)
OW at seat; OD from back of crest to front of feet. W (crest) 16.5 in. (41.8 cm); W (feet) 19.875 in. (50.4 cm); D (feet) 18.5 in. (46.9 cm).
Text available soon.
[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
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