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Chair (Side chair)
Unidentified
1790-1800
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ash
- Maple, soft
- Pine, white
- Horsehair
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
1957.0937
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1957.0937
Object Name
Chair (Side chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
New York; New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per previous cataloger, the horsehair fabric was made in England, c. 1800. However, the fabric appears to be very similar to a 20th century reproduction acquired from John Boyd of England c. 1955 and used on the chair in the Montmorenci Stair Hall V. (1957.0672-1957.0675). It is possible that this chair was also reupholstered with the same fabric as the Montmorenci chairs. (Sara Jatcko, 04/29/2009)
Date
1790-1800
Materials
- Mahogany
- Ash
- Maple, soft
- Pine, white
- Horsehair
- Cotton
Techniques
- Woven (satin)
Dimensions (inches)
37.875 (H) x 21.5 (W) x 21.375 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
96.203 (H) x 54.61 (W) x 54.293 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at seat; OD from back of crest to front of seat. W (crest) 16 in. (40.5 cm); W (feet) 21 in. (53.2 cm); D (seat) 17.75 in. (45 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. 54.