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Sofa
Samuel McIntire
1795-1805
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Samuel McIntire (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ebony
- Birch
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1957.0788
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0788
Object Name
Sofa
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Samuel McIntire (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Salem; Massachusetts; Essex; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric was probably made in Europe c. 1991. The manufacturer for this reproduction fabric is unknown.
Date
1795-1805
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ebony
- Birch
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (damask)
Dimensions (inches)
36.625 (H) x 34 (D) x 74.75 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
93.028 (H) x 86.36 (D) x 189.865 (L)
Measurement Notes
OH at center of crest rail; OW at arms; OD from back of crest to front of seat. W (crest) 71.5 in.
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. 264.Book: Sweeney, John A. H. 1963 The Treasure House of Early American Rooms.
• Published: p. 84