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Chair (Miniature dentist's chair)
Dr. Ira Allen Salmon, F. Schumacher & Company
1868-1877
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Dr. Ira Allen Salmon (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Brass
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1956.0517
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1956.0517
Object Name
Chair (Miniature dentist's chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Dr. Ira Allen Salmon (Furniture Maker); F. Schumacher & Company (Fabric manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
New York; New York; United States; North America
Secondary Origin Notes
This miniature chair was upholstered in 1983 using Schumacher fabric #41875 "Malacite".
Date
1868-1877
Materials
- Mahogany
- Brass
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (velvet)
Dimensions (inches)
12.75 (H) x 6.25 (W) x 12.625 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
32.4 (H) x 15.9 (W) x 32.07 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW is at feet. OD is at feet, including the foot rest.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Cooper, Wendy A. 1993 Classical Taste in America 1800-1840.
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