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Set of Garden Furniture

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1890

GUSN

GUSN-223619

Description

Set of six cast iron garden chairs and two benches painted white; rectangular splat is painted green and is the pierced shape of a central ionic column with symmetrical wings, c-scrolls and foliage; arms terminate in scrolled hand holds, seat is series of horizontal rods; curule-shaped legs [curved legs that form an x-shape] with two stretchers; pad feet.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
benches (furniture)
garden furniture
cast iron
Chair, Garden

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

30 1/8 x 20 1/4 x 20 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.1267

Date

1890 (circa)

Places

Maine (United States)
South Berwick (York county, Maine)

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