Furniture
Unknown (Furniture maker)
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
1735-1745
Walnut, black; Walnut veneer; Maple, soft; Mahogany; Pine, white
1958.2221
Object Number1958.2221 |
Chair (Side 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
1735-1745
Walnut, black; Walnut veneer; Maple, soft; Mahogany; Pine, white
40.25 (H) , 21.25 (W) , 20.875 (D)
101.6 (H) , 53.98 (W) , 52.71 (D)
OW and OD at feet. H (seat) 18.5 in. (47.0 cm); W (crest) 14.125 in. (35.9 cm); W (seat front) 20 in (50.8 cm); W (seat back) 14.5 in. (36.8 cm); D (seat) 16 in. (40.6 cm)
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[Book] Richards, Nancy E. & Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods.
• Published: cat. no. 13 (right), pp. 24-26
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.
[Book] Bishop, Robert & Hummel, Charles F. 1972 Centuries and styles of the American chair, 1640-1970.
• Published: fig. 86
[Book] Fitzgerald, Oscar P. 1982 Three Centuries of American Furniture.
• Published: fig. III-36
[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: figs. 21 & 24, pp. 14-15, where it is dated 1725-30.