Collection Highlights
Shrewsbury River, New Jersey
1859
S-229
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Armchairs (pair)
Object name
Armchairs (pair)
Date
1810-1820
Medium
Mahogany, maple
Dimensions
Overall: 33 x 20 x 21 in. ( 83.8 x 50.8 x 53.3 cm )
Description
Pair of mahogany neoclassical armchairs; scroll back with a scrolled tablet crest rail with an inset maple panel above a pierced and carved floral and foliate splat, scrolled and molded arms with "C"-shaped supports; caned trapezoidal seat; molded sabre legs.
Credit Line
Purchase, Hoffman Fund
Object Number
1990.2ab
Gallery Label
These chairs were originally owned by Luman Reed (1787-1836), a wealthy merchant and art patron who moved to New York City in 1815. His seminal collection of American and European painting was acquired by the Society in 1858.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
