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Rocking chair

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1800-1860

GUSN

GUSN-308498

Description

Ladder back rocking chair with four slats, painted black with yellow slip on edges. Turned arms, stiles and rails, rush seat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rocking chairs
wood (plant material)
rush (material)
paint (coating)
Chair
Chair, Rocking
Chair, Rocking

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

44 1/2 x 21 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Frances Sortwell

Accession Number

1958.444

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