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1800-1860
GUSN-293200
One of a pair of arrow-back windsor chairs painted black with white slip. Legs and stretchers turned. Curved head rail stenciled with cornucopias of fruit and flowers, three spindles with flowers and leaves.
Windsor chairs
side chairs
wood (plant material)
paint (coating)
Chair
"Sawtelle" (penciled under seat)
Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
United States
35 1/4 x 17 x 16 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Frances Sortwell
1958.267.1
Title Side chair Accession Number 1958.267.2
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