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Armchair

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Collection Type

  • Furniture

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-65758

Description

Armchair with stepped down crest and curved back. Bamboo turned spindles. Mahogany arms.

Details

Descriptive Terms

armchairs
chairs (furniture forms)
ash (wood)
mahogany (wood)
pine (wood)
turning (shaping process)
wood (plant material)
pine (wood)
Windsor chairs
Mahogany
Pine
Ash
Windsor
Turned
Chair

Associated Person

Martin, H. B.

Additional Identification Number

1957.17a

Maker

Attributed to Davenport, Adam (Maker)

Location of Origin

Milton, MA, USA

Dimensions

35 1/4 x 21 5/8 x 17 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Eleanor P. Martin

Accession Number

1957.17.1

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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