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On Display: House - Cecil Sitting Room
Chair (Side chair)
Unidentified
1760-1785
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Beech
- Cypress
Museum Object Number
1951.0064.008
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1951.0064.008
Object Name
Chair (Side chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Date
1760-1785
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Label
Location: Pinned on webbing (red tag)
Inscription: "52.242" (graphite)
Type: Label
Location: Nailed on rear rail (twill tape)
Inscription: "Cecil Sitting Room" (graphite) "SEASON # 2 4" (Stamped in red)
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Mahogany
- Beech
- Cypress
Dimensions (inches)
37.875 (H) x 23.5 (W) x 22.25 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
96.203 (H) x 59.69 (W) x 56.515 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW is of feet and OD is from back of crest to front of feet. H (seat) 16.75 in (42.5 cm); W (crest) 21.125 in. (53.6 cm); W (seat front) 21.125 in. (53.6 cm); W (seat back) 16.75 in. (42.5 cm); D (seat) 16.25 in. (41.3 cm); D (feet) 21.75 in. (55.2 cm)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Richards, Nancy E. & Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods.
• cat. no. 54 (left), pp. 96-98Book: Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• fig. 153Book: Kirk, John T. 1972 American Chairs: Queen Anne and Chippendale.
• fig. 115