Furniture
Unknown (Furniture maker)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
India, Asia
1730-1740
Maple, soft; Cotton; Silk
Embroidered, Woven (plain)
1958.0576
Object Number1958.0576 |
Chair (Easy chair)
Furniture
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Unknown (Furniture maker)
This record is to be used when the maker of an object is unknown.
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
India, Asia
Previously dated 1700-1725, this fabric was probably made between 1700-1750 in India for the European market.
1730-1740
Maple, soft; Cotton; Silk
Embroidered, Woven (plain)
48.875 (H) , 32.5 (W) , 29 (D)
124.143 (H) , 82.55 (W) , 73.66 (D)
OW at arms; OD from back of crest to front knees. H (seat) 13 in. (33 cm); W (crest) 23.5 in. (59.6 cm); W (seat) 27.375 in. (69.6 cm); W (feet) 27.375 in. (69.4 cm); D (seat) 21 in. (53.3 cm)
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[Book] Forman, Benno M. 1988 American Seating Furniture, 1630-1730: An Interpretive Catalog.
• Published: cat. no. 90, p. 367 & 369-90.
[Article] Freund, Joan Barzilay & Keno, Leigh. 1998 "The Making and Marketing of Boston Seating Furniture in the Late Baroque Style". American Furniture. 1998: 1-40.
• Published: fig. 14, p. 10-11.
[Book] Crill, Rosemary. 1999 Indian Embroidery.
• Examples used to attribute: p. 23, fig. 1; p. 28-29, fig. 6, 7; p. 34, fig. 15.