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Rocking chair

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1880-1910

GUSN

GUSN-18710

Description

Wicker rocking chair. Wicker arranged in loop pattern at crest rail and sides of back. Center of back caned in diamond pattern. Caned oval seat. Wicker seat rail, legs and "X" stretcher. Oak rockers.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rocking chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
straw (plant material)
wood (plant material)
Straw
CHAIR, ROCKING

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

99

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

35.5 x 18.5 x 30 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1276

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