ca. 1780
GUSN-4273
Rectangular slightly bowed back with three graduated slats enclosed by knop-turned stiles with bulbous finial. Tapered curved arms terminate in carved handholds. Vasi-turned arm supports. Woven rush seat. Rear legs round. Front legs with knop turning with modified bun feet. Front two stretchers with four central knop turnings; with four side and single rear dowel stretchers. Painted brown.
armchairs
slat-back chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
painting (coating)
rush (material)
turning (shaping process)
wood (plant material)
weaving
rush (material)
Rush
Painted
Turned
Woven
CHAIR, ARM
Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),
Unknown
44.75 x 23.25 x 15.75 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.207
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