1800-1860
GUSN-293223
One of a set of six arrow-back windsor chairs (two armchairs, four side chairs) with rectangular crest rails and bamboo legs. Crests painted black and stenciled with fruit basket and flowers, four spindles with flowers and leaves. Legs, spindles, and seat with white slipping.
Windsor chairs
side chairs
wood (plant material)
paint (coating)
Chair
"G Sawtelle" (chalk under seat; additional pencil illegible)
Original To Nickels-Sortwell House (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
United States
35 1/4 x 16 1/2 x 16 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Frances Sortwell
1958.266.6
Title Armchair Accession Number 1958.266.1
Title Armchair Accession Number 1958.266.2
Title Side chair Accession Number 1958.266.3
Title Side chair Accession Number 1958.266.4
Title Side chair Accession Number 1958.266.5
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