Collection Highlights
George Washington (1732-1799)
ca. 1785-1828
1832.4
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Side chair, from set of 4
Object name
Side chair, from set of 4
Date
1760-1790
Medium
Mahogany, textile
Dimensions
Overall: 38 1/2 x 23 x 20 1/2 in. ( 97.8 x 58.4 x 52.1 cm )
Description
Mahogany Chippendale side chair; back with gently arched crest rail with ears and beads on upper edge and pierced splat with Gothic design; trapezoidal slip seat with green silk damask upholstery supported by four rounded corner blocks; cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet in front and rounded legs in rear.
Credit Line
Gift of Edmund Astley Prentis
Object Number
1957.2b
Marks
stamped: on inside of front seat rail: "II"
Gallery Label
According to the N-YHS Furniture Survey, the Gothic splat design derives from Chippendale's "Director."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
