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Chair (Rocking chair)
Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community
1860-1910
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
New Lebanon; New York; Columbia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Maple
- Wool
Museum Object Number
1982.0077
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Ottoson
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Complete Details
Object Number
1982.0077
Object Name
Chair (Rocking chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Mt. Lebanon Shaker Community (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
New Lebanon; New York; Columbia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1860-1910
Subject(s)
- Shaker
Materials
- Maple
- Wool
Construction Description
Chair retains its original tape seat and back and illustrates a traditional method of weaving seats.
Dimensions (inches)
23.125 (H) x 13 (W) x 16.5 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
58.738 (H) x 33.02 (W) x 41.91 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW at front legs, OD of rockers.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: LeFever, Gregory. 04//2011 American Rocking Chairs. Early American Life Magazine. 62-69.
• see p. 69