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Deck chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1875-1883

GUSN

GUSN-23120

Description

Cane seated folding deck chair, pine frame w/ caning in the 3 major folding sections-- backrest, seat and legrest. Armrests at sides. Back legs are carved to reach floor. Front legs, slightly curved.

Details

Descriptive Terms

deck chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
pine (wood)
straw (plant material)
pine (wood)
Pine
Straw
CHAIR, FOLDING

Inscription

Painted on top, back of headrest: ""RHT III""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

32.5 x 21.625 x 42 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2864

Places

New York state (United States)

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