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Slightly bowed rectangular woven splint back with rear sausage turned stiles canted backward with ring and ball turned finial; simple plank arms supported by vasi-turned front legs extending beyond woven flag seat becoming above wide rockers; two stretchers each side, one at rear; two simple ring and vase turned stretchers on front; repainted glossy black over all (including splints).
rocking chairs
armchairs
chairs (furniture forms)
painting (coating)
splints (lighting devices)
wood (plant material)
Painted
Splint
CHAIR, ROCKING
Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),
1977.532 AB
Unknown
36.375 x 28.375 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.532A
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