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Side chair

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-19849

Description

One of eleven Grecian side chairs, grained rosewood w/ gilt striping. Double-slated backs, rolled seat aprons. Ball and bobbin turning on front legs and stretcher. Back legs are flared.

Details

Descriptive Terms

side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
caning
graining
painting (coating)
rosewood (wood)
rush (material)
Greek (ancient)
rush (material)
Rosewood
Rush
Painted
Grained
Caned
Grecian
CHAIR, SIDE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

126.323958

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

18.5 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.216.3

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