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Windsor Arm Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1780-1805

GUSN

GUSN-171754

Description

The bamboo-back chair with under-scrolling arms above curved arm supports over a molded seat, above bamboo carved-legs and stretchers. The crest and arms edged by incised lines. The whole painted a black/brown.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bow-back Windsor chairs
ash (wood)
Chair

Inscription

"Sedgwick"

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dimensions

37.5 x 21 x 16.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Susan Norton

Accession Number

1990.129

Places

Pennsylvania (United States)
Philadelphia (Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania)

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