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Prayer Chair

Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1875-1899

GUSN

GUSN-64450

Description

Wide crest rail with tiger and figured maple veneer. Three flat rectangular slats, flanked by two rounded sides, caned seat, klismos legs with one curved front stretcher.

Details

Descriptive Terms

chairs (furniture forms)
caning
maple (wood)
veneering
maple (wood)
religions (concept)
Chair
Chair, Side
Maple
Veneered
Religion
Caned
Chair, Side

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

40 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 15 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.494

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