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1870-1900
GUSN-22975
Rocking chair w/ wooden frame and caned back and seat, all painted black; turned, raised top rail above crest rail connected by spindles. Turned finials atop stiles. No arms. 2 stretchers at front and sides, one back stretcher. Front legs have light ring turnings; front stretchers are vase-and-ring turned. Short rockers.
rocking chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
caning
painting (coating)
straw (plant material)
wood (plant material)
Straw
Painted
Caned
CHAIR, ROCKING
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
35.75 x 18 x 27 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4698
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