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Settee (Windsor settee)
Ebenezer Tracy Sr.
1795-1803
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Ebenezer Tracy Sr. (Artist)
Place of Origin
Norwich; Connecticut; New London; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Chestnut
- Maple, soft
- Oak, white
- Maple
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1959.1662
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1959.1662
Object Name
Settee (Windsor settee)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Ebenezer Tracy Sr. (Artist)
Place of Origin
Norwich; Connecticut; New London; New England; United States; North America
Date
1795-1803
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: UNDER THE SEAT
Inscription: EB:TRACY
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Chestnut
- Maple, soft
- Oak, white
- Maple
- Paint
Dimensions (inches)
40.625 (H) x 25.625 (D) x 85 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
103.188 (H) x 65.088 (D) x 215.9 (L)
Measurement Notes
OD is from handholds to back, mid-rail. OW is at handholds.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Chase, Ada R. 12//1936 Ebenezer Tracy, Connecticut Chairmaker. Antiques. 25
• Published: pp. 266-69.Book: Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 American Windsor Furniture: Specialized Forms.
• Published: fig. 1-81, pp. 109-110.Book: Bolgiano, Chris & Novak, Glenn. Mighty Giants: An American Chestnut Anthology.