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Lolling chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1790-1820

GUSN

GUSN-288579

Description

Lolling chair with serpentine crest, arms. and four square tapered legs. Upholstered with cream-colored cotton fabric patterned with pink roses and green leaves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

lolling chairs
wood (plant material)
cotton (textile)
Chair, Easy

Associated Building

Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States, New England

Dimensions

41 x 26 1/4 x 23 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.298

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