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Chair (Side chair)
Crawford Riddell
1840-1849
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Crawford Riddell (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Swietenia
- Swietenia veneer
- Wood
- Horsehair
Museum Object Number
1993.0066.006
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects
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Object Number
1993.0066.006
Object Name
Chair (Side chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Crawford Riddell (Furniture Maker)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Attributed to Crawford Riddel on the basis of a related set at Rosedown Plantation in Louisiana, made in 1844.
Secondary Place of Origin
France; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Per previous cataloger, this upholstery fabric was made in France.
Date
1840-1849
Materials
- Swietenia
- Swietenia veneer
- Wood
- Horsehair
Techniques
- Woven (compound)
Dimensions (inches)
33 (H) x 17.5 (W) x 20 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
83.82 (H) x 44.45 (W) x 50.8 (D)
Measurement Notes
Seat measurements: OL: 20.25 inches, OW: 19.75 inches. (SAJ, 03/16/2010)