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Side chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1858-1870

GUSN

GUSN-23617

Description

One of four wooden side chairs, grain-painted to resemble tiger maple. Crest rail and lower slat carved in an arched and scalloped design. Five slender turned spindles. Curved stiles; caned seat. Cabriole front legs; flared back legs. Flat concave front stretcher. Two plain turned stretchers at sides; one at back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
graining
wood (plant material)
Grained
CHAIR, SIDE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Additional Identification Number

82.3

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

33.875 x 17 x 16.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5557.3

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