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Windsor Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1790-1800

GUSN

GUSN-50536

Description

Bow back, carved knuckles on arms, shallow seat, well-turned legs.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bow-back Windsor chairs
ash (wood)
maple (wood)
Chair
Chair, Windsor
Chair, Windsor

Inscription

20th-century paper label under seat: Traditionally from the Milton home of Governor Hutchinson.

Maker

Tracy, Ebenezer (Furniture worker)
Tracy, Elijah (Maker)

Location of Origin

CT, USA

Dimensions

34 5/8 x 26 x 20 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of Eliza H. Faunce

Accession Number

1985.725

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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