Furniture
Unknown (Furniture maker)
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
England, United Kingdom, Europe
1790-1795
Mahogany; Maple; Cherry; Silk
Woven (damask)
1958.2137
Object Number1958.2137 |
Chair (Armchair)
Furniture
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Unknown (Furniture maker)
This record is to be used when the maker of an object is unknown.
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
This chair was re-upholstered in September 1968 by Joseph Li Volsi for Winterthur.
England, United Kingdom, Europe
This fabric "Alberton Damask" was woven in England by Guy Humphries and 35 yards were purchased through Classical Revivals by Winterthur on 5/25/1999.
1790-1795
Mahogany; Maple; Cherry; Silk
Woven (damask)
42.625 (H) , 25 (W) , 24.625 (D)
108.267 (H) , 63.5 (W) , 62.547 (D)
OD is from crest to center front feet. OW is at feet.
Text available soon.
[Book] Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 58.
[Book] Thornton, Peter. 1965 Baroque and Rococo Silks.
• Related fabric: pl.114a, p.194
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.
[Book] Montgomery, Florence. 1970 Printed Textiles: English and American Cottons and Linens 1700-1850.
• Textile with Montgomery Design Number: T27, p. 207, fig. 202