Collection Highlights
Mrs. William Walton (1708-1786)
ca. 1750
1902.4
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Armchair
Object name
Armchair
Date
ca. 1846
Medium
Walnut
Dimensions
Overall: 29 1/2 x 19 1/2 x 20 in. ( 74.9 x 49.5 x 50.8 cm )
Description
Armchair with circular caned seat; curved arms with turned supports; curved back with central caned square; squared, slightly outswept saber-shaped legs.
Credit Line
Gift of the Naval History Society
Object Number
1925.117
Gallery Label
According to the donor, this chair was used by Commodore John Drake Sloat (1781-1867) on his Flagship Savannah, in 1846, while he was commander-in-chief of the Pacific Squadron.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
