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Rocking Chair

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1825-1840

GUSN

GUSN-63392

Description

Rosewood with r. mahog. graind. arms; round crest, 7spindls; cane seat.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rocking chairs
chairs (furniture forms)
beech (wood)
birch (wood)
graining
maple (wood)
painting (coating)
Norway spruce (wood)
maple (wood)
Maple
Birch
Pine
Beech
Grained
Painted
CHAIR, ROCKING

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P1013

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

40.375 x 22.75 x 19.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1948.243

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