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Child's armchair

Child's armchair
Object name 
Child's armchair
Date 
1800-1825
Related People 
Possible Source: Elie Nadelman
Medium 
Oak, basswood
Dimensions 
Overall: 27 1/4 x 15 1/8 x 10 1/2 in. ( 69.2 x 38.4 x 26.7 cm )
Description 
Child's oak ladder-back armchair; back with three arched slats and rounded stile with ball and reel finial; plain, rounded arm supported by vase-turned arm support with ball handholds; trapezoidal woven basswood seat; rounded legs with front, side, and back stretchers joined near bottom.
Object Number 
INV.113
Gallery Label 
Middle slat is a replacement.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.