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Side chair

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-18843

Description

Grain painted Grecian side chair. Two back slats peaked at center. Curved stiles w/ slightly scrolled tops. Caned seat w/ wide skirt. Flat front stretcher; cabriole front legs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
graining
wood (plant material)
Néo-Grec
Grained
Neo-Grec
CHAIR, SIDE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

31.75 x 16.5 x 16.75 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1478.1

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