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Chair (Side chair)
Unidentified
1730-1740
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Maple
- Birch
- Cherry
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1966.0778
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1966.0778
Object Name
Chair (Side chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Boston; Massachusetts; Suffolk; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably made in Europe. Previously dated 1740-1760, this fabric was probably made between 1750-1800.
Date
1730-1740
Materials
- Maple
- Birch
- Cherry
- Wool
Techniques
- Watered (Moire)
- Woven (plain)
Dimensions (inches)
43.375 (H) x 21.125 (W) x 22 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
110.173 (H) x 53.658 (W) x 55.88 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at feet; OD from back of crest to front of feet. H (seat) 15.75 in. (40.0 cm); W (crest) 15.25 in. (38.6 cm); W (seat, with upholstery) 20.0 in. (50.7 cm); D (seat) 16.5 in. (41.9 cm).
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published as fig. 96.Book: Forman, Benno M. 1988 American Seating Furniture, 1630-1730: An Interpretive Catalog.
• Published as cat. no. 86, pp. 362.Book: Montgomery, Florence. 1984 Textiles in America, 1650-1870.
• Discussion of moreen: p.301-303. Crimson and garnet are period shades of this cloth popular c. 1770.