Object Number 1957.0672.001

Object Name

Chair (Armchair)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Creator (Role)

Elbert Anderson (Furniture Maker)

John Boyd (Fabric supplier)

Place of Origin

New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Previously attributed to Elbert Anderson on the basis that his label features an illustration of a side chair with this type of vase back. However, this back pattern was a popular one in Manhattan, with several variations known, and there is little certainty that this or any other chair without his label or stamp was made in his shop. The French-influenced flared front legs are rare and unusual on American chairs. They are most often seen on New York chairs.

Secondary Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This 20th century reproduction haircloth fabric used on this chair was acquired from John Boyd c. 1955.

Date

1790-1800

Materials

Mahogany; Satinwood ; Ash; Gum, red; Horsehair

Techniques

Woven (satin)

Dimensions (inches)

37.75 (H) , 24 (W) , 22.25 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

95.885 (H) , 60.96 (W) , 56.515 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW at front of arms; OD from back of crest to front of feet. W (crest) 16.375 in. (41.5 cm); W (seat) 23.5 in. (59.6 cm); W (feet) 21 in. (53.2 cm).

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published: no. 53.
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.