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On Display: House - Franklin Parlor
Chair (Side chair)
Samuel McIntire
1795-1795
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Samuel McIntire (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ebony
- Maple
- Ash
- Pine, white
- Silk
- Cotton
- Paint
Museum Object Number
1957.0692
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1957.0692
Object Name
Chair (Side chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Samuel McIntire (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
China; Asia
Secondary Origin Notes
This chair is upholstered with fabric possibly made in China in the late 18th century and is displayed with a slip cover made from fabric produced by Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.
Date
1795-1795
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ebony
- Maple
- Ash
- Pine, white
- Silk
- Cotton
- Paint
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
38 (H) x 22 (W) x 21.25 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
96.52 (H) x 55.88 (W) x 53.975 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at seat; OD from back of feet to front of seat. H (seat) 17.5 in. (44.3 cm); W (crest) 17.25 in. (43.7 cm); W (feet) 21.5 in. (54.5 cm); D (seat) 18 in. (45.6 cm); D (feet) 19.625 in. (49.7 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. 14.