1951.0064.008 chair with slip seat view 1
  • 1951.0064.008 chair with slip seat view 1
  • Enlarge

  •        

Chair (Side chair)

  • Category:

    Furniture

  • Creator (Role):

    Unknown (Furniture maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1760-1785

  • Materials:

    Mahogany; Beech; Cypress

  • Museum Object Number:

    1951.0064.008


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1951.0064.008

Object Name

Chair (Side chair)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Creator (Role)

Unknown (Furniture maker)
This record is to be used when the maker of an object is unknown.

Place of Origin

Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America

Date

1760-1785

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Label; Pinned on webbing (red tag); "52.242" (graphite)
2. Label; Nailed on rear rail (twill tape); "Cecil Sitting Room" (graphite) "SEASON # 2 4" (Stamped in red)

Materials

Mahogany; Beech; Cypress

Dimensions (inches)

37.875 (H) , 23.5 (W) , 22.25 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

96.203 (H) , 59.69 (W) , 56.515 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW is of feet and OD is from back of crest to front of feet. H (seat) 16.75 in (42.5 cm); W (crest) 21.125 in. (53.6 cm); W (seat front) 21.125 in. (53.6 cm); W (seat back) 16.75 in. (42.5 cm); D (seat) 16.25 in. (41.3 cm); D (feet) 21.75 in. (55.2 cm)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Richards, Nancy E. & Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods.
cat. no. 54 (left), pp. 96-98
[Book] Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
fig. 153
[Book] Kirk, John T. 1972 American Chairs: Queen Anne and Chippendale.
fig. 115