Thumb-back Windsor chair, painted white. Stiles curve backward and flatten into thumbs at back. Flat crest rail above 4 spindles, tapered at top and w/ ball turnings 3/4 from bottom. Solid plank seat w/ incised line as border. Bamboo turned legs that flare outward. Bamboo turned stretcher at either side and back; plain stretcher at front.
side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Windsor chairs
Painted
Windsor
CHAIR, SIDE
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
71
Unknown
33.5 x 16.75 x 15.25 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5702
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