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Chair (Side chair)
Elbert Anderson
1790-1800
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Elbert Anderson (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Beech
- Maple, hard
- Silk
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1952.0131
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0131
Object Name
Chair (Side chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Elbert Anderson (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
This chair was found in Albany, New York.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per previous cataloger, this fabric was made in France between 1770 and 1800.
Date
1790-1800
Materials
- Mahogany
- Beech
- Maple, hard
- Silk
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
36.375 (H) x 21 (W) x 19.875 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
92.393 (H) x 53.34 (W) x 50.483 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at seat; OD from back feet to front of seat. W (crest) 16.5 in. (41.8 cm); W (feet) 20.5 in. (51.9 cm).
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. 55.