Object Number 1958.2218

Object Name

Chair (Easy chair)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

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

Origin Notes

Previously attributed to Rhode Island, 1735-45, with primary wood as walnut. Origin is northeastern Massachusetts.

Secondary Place of Origin

Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

Previously attributed to Italy, this fabric was probably made in Europe between 1700-1800.

Date

1750-1775

Materials

Mahogany; Maple; Silk

Techniques

Woven (velvet)

Dimensions (inches)

48.25 (H) , 35 (W) , 31.625 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

122.56 (H) , 88.9 (W) , 80.328 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW is of arms; OD is from back of crest to front of feet. H (seat frame) 13 in. (33 cm); W (wings) 27.5 in. (69.8 cm); W (seat front) 31 in. (78.7 cm); W (seat back) 23.75 in. (60.3 cm); W (feet) 31.25 (79.4 cm); D (seat) 23.75 (60.3 cm); D (feet) 25 in. (63.4 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.
• Published cat. no. 81, pp. 149-51
[Book] Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published fig. 80
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.
[Electronic] Yale University Art Gallery. Rhode Island Furniture Archive. http://rifa.art.yale.edu/index.htm
• RIF2697