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On Display: House - Silver Alcove
Chair (Armchair)
Unidentified
1790-1800
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ash
- Tilia
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1958.2767.001
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2767.001
Object Name
Chair (Armchair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per a previous cataloguer this fabric was made in England 1800-1820.
Date
1790-1800
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ash
- Tilia
- Wool
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
37.25 (H) x 23 (W) x 20.25 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
94.62 (H) x 58.42 (W) x 51.435 (D)
Measurement Notes
OD is from back of crest rail to front of feet; OW is of arm supports. H (seat): 18 in.; D (seat): 19.25 in.; D (feet): 20.25 in.; W (crest): 19.375 in.; W (top of arms): 22.125 in.; W (seat front): 22.25 in.; W (front feet): 22.125 in.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Montgomery, Charles F., et al. 1966 American Furniture: The Federal Period, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published cat.no. 84