1958.0018.002 and 1984.0605 Chair, Side chair with slip seat
  • 1958.0018.002 and 1984.0605 Chair, Side chair with slip seat
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Chair (Side chair)

  • Category:

    Furniture

  • Creator (Role):

    Unknown (Furniture maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Date:

    1770-1790

  • Materials:

    Mahogany; Maple, soft

  • Museum Object Number:

    1958.0018.002


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Object Number

1958.0018.002

Object Name

Chair (Side chair)

Category

Furniture

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Wallbridge

Creator (Role)

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

Place of Origin

Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

England, United Kingdom, Europe

Secondary Origin Notes

This fabric "Alberton Damask" was woven in England by Guy Humphries and 35 yards were purchased through Classical Revivals by Winterthur on 5/25/1999. The fringe and tassels were made by Scalamandre.

Date

1770-1790

Materials

Mahogany; Maple, soft

Dimensions (inches)

37.375 (H) , 21 (W) , 19.125 (D)

Dimensions (centimeters)

94.933 (H) , 53.34 (W) , 48.578 (D)

Measurement Notes

OW is at crest. OD is at feet. W (seat front) 20 in. W (seat back) 15.375 in. D (seat) 16.125 in.

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. 47, pp. 82-83.
[Book] Kirk, John T. 1972 American Chairs: Queen Anne and Chippendale.
Published: fig. 182.
[Book] Kirk, John T. 2000 American furniture: understanding styles, construction, and quality.
Published: fig. 939.
[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
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