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Chair (Easy chair)
Unidentified
1750-1775
Category
Furniture
Creator/Artist/Maker
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1958.2218
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1958.2218
Object Name
Chair (Easy chair)
Category
Furniture
Creator (Role)
Unidentified (Furniture maker)
Place of Origin
Massachusetts; New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Previously attributed to Rhode Island, 1735-45, with primary wood as walnut. Origin is northeastern Massachusetts.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to Italy, this fabric was probably made in Europe between 1700-1800.
Date
1750-1775
Materials
- Mahogany
- Maple
- Silk
Techniques
- Woven (velvet)
Dimensions (inches)
48.25 (H) x 35 (W) x 31.625 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
122.56 (H) x 88.9 (W) x 80.328 (D)
Measurement Notes
OW is of arms; OD is from back of crest to front of feet. H (seat frame) 13 in. (33 cm); W (wings) 27.5 in. (69.8 cm); W (seat front) 31 in. (78.7 cm); W (seat back) 23.75 in. (60.3 cm); W (feet) 31.25 (79.4 cm); D (seat) 23.75 (60.3 cm); D (feet) 25 in. (63.4 cm)
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. 81, pp. 149-51Book: Downs, Joseph & du Pont, Henry Francis. 1952 American Furniture: Queen Anne and Chippendale Periods, in the Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum.
• Published fig. 80Manuscript: 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
• RIF2697