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Chair (Side chair)
Peter Kline
1785-1800
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Peter Kline (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Oak, white
- Walnut
- Hickory
- Pine, white
- Tulip poplar
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1959.1487
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.1487
Object Name
Chair (Side chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Peter Kline (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to Italy, 1740-1760, this fabric was probably woven in Europe between 1725 and 1775.
Date
1785-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: underside, rear rail
Inscription: "PETERKLINE"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Mahogany
- Oak, white
- Walnut
- Hickory
- Pine, white
- Tulip poplar
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
37.5 (H) x 21.25 (W) x 21.75 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
95.25 (H) x 53.975 (W) x 55.245 (D)
Measurement Notes
OH at center of crest, OW at seat front, OD from seat front to crest.
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 no. 81Book: Hummel, Charles F. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to Chippendale Furniture: Middle Atlantic and Southern Colonies.
• Published: fig. 71.