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One of a set of three side chairs with red velvet upholstery in diamond pattern tacked with brass tacks. Front legs are straight, reeded, and tapered to floor. Stiles and rails squared, reeded, with rosettes at four corners where they meet. Back formed of three reeded Y-shaped slats.
side chairs
wood (plant material)
velvet (fabric weave)
Chair
Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
United States, New England
34 x 20 1/2 x 17 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Frances Sortwell
1958.231.1
Title Side chair Accession Number 1958.231.3
Title Side chair Accession Number 1958.231.2
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