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Chair (Side chair)
Unidentified
1770-1790
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Newport; Rhode Island; Newport; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple, soft
- Oak
Museum Object Number
1958.0018.003
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William K. Wallbridge
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Object Number
1958.0018.003
Object Name
Chair (Side chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Newport; Rhode Island; Newport; New England; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
This fabric "Alberton Damask" was woven in England by Guy Humphries and 35 yards were purchased through Classical Revivals by Winterthur on 5/25/1999.
Date
1770-1790
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple, soft
- Oak
Dimensions (inches)
37.375 (H) x 20.125 (W) x 19.125 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
94.933 (H) x 51.117 (W) x 48.578 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW and OD are at feet.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Richards, Nancy E. & Evans, Nancy Goyne. 1997 New England Furniture at Winterthur: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods.
• Published: cat. no. 47, pp. 82-83. (58.18.2)Book: Kirk, John T. 2000 American furniture: understanding styles, construction, and quality.
• Published: fig. 939.Book: Kirk, John T. 1972 American Chairs: Queen Anne and Chippendale.
• Published: fig. 182.Manuscript: Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.Electronic: Yale University Art Gallery. Rhode Island Furniture Archive. http://rifa.art.yale.edu/index.htm
• RIF1415