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Barrel Chair

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1850-1880

GUSN

GUSN-1472

Description

Cut out barrel with scrap of original upholstery.

Details

Descriptive Terms

barrel chairs (rounded wood-backed chairs)
chairs (furniture forms)
oak (wood)
upholstering
Chair
Oak
Upholstered
Chair

Inscription

Under seat bottom, paper label and paint: ""Dr. L.W. Briggs/Hancock/NH"" and ""M W""

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29 (H), 19 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. L. Vernon Briggs

Accession Number

1928.1404

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