Semi-circular molded crest flanked by carved ears over reeded slats and stiles; arched lower rail; the rush seat is raised on block and baluster turned front legs ending in ball and button feet; joined by baluster turned front stretcher; square back legs; turned side stretchers and medial stretcher; painted black.
side chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
maple (wood)
painting (coating)
rush (material)
maple (wood)
rush (material)
Maple
Rush
Painted
CHAIR, SIDE
Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),
Unknown
49 x 17.625 x 14 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little
1991.883
Title Side Chair Accession Number 1991.884
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