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1800-1810
GUSN-265601
Mahogany side chair with wool upholstery on seat; rectangular back with reeded stiles enclosing four vertical secondary stiles, with upper and loer rails; the the corners where the rails and primary stiles meet are applied carved squares with an eight-petal blossom with raised dot center in each; upholstery is tan, brown, and pale green floral design; four stretchers on legs; one on each side; legs are slightly fluted and reeded.
side chairs
mahogany (wood)
wool (hair)
carving (processes)
upholstering
Federal
Chair
Attributed to Boardman, Langley, 1774-1833 (Maker)
34 1/8 x 21 x 17 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Alan Cutter and Bruce Cutter
2002.46
Portsmouth (Rockingham county, New Hampshire)
New Hampshire (United States)
Portsmouth (Rockingham county, New Hampshire)
Title Side Chair Accession Number 1966.281A-D
Title Set of Four Side Chairs Accession Number 1966.281A-D
Title Side Chair Accession Number 1966.375
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