Museum Object Number1957.0863 |
Sofa (Square sofa)
Furniture
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Samuel McIntire (Furniture Maker)
References: Frank Cousins, The Wood-Carver of Salem: Samuel McInture, his life and work (Boston: Little, Brown, 1916); Fiske Kimball, Mr. Samuel McIntire, Carver: The Architect of Salem (Portland, ME: The Southworth-Anthoensen Press; published for the Essex Institute of Salem, Massachusetts, 1940); Mabel Munson Swan, Samuel McInture, carver, and the Sandersons, early Salem cabinet makers (Salem, MA: The Essex Institute, 1934).
1757
1811
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
This sofa was most recently reupholstered using reproduction fabric in 1986 by Walter Mullins under the direction of Greg Landrey. The frame was stripped in 1993 due to infestation.
1800-1810
Mahogany; Birch; Pine, white
37 (H) , 75 (W) , 29.5 (D)
93.98 (H) , 190.5 (W) , 74.93 (D)
OW at front of arms, OD from crest to front of seat.
Text available soon.
[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published in no. 269.
[Book] Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published with different upholstery: p. 82