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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:American
Title:Side chair
Date Made:19th century
Type:Furniture
Materials:maple, pine, and hickory
Place Made:North America; United States
Measurements:Height: back 37 7/8 in. seat 15 in. Diam. post 1 1/2 in.
Accession Number:  MH SK B.10.A.5.6
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College

Label Text:
SKINNER CATALOGUE: Chair. An early 19th century slat back side chair. Posts maple, slats pine, stretchers hickory. Painted a very dark brown with no decorations. Three slats with straight lower edge and moderately curved top, tenoned into the posts, the top slat pegged. Back and front posts, two front, two side, and single back stretchers, all plain except for long turned bulbous finials. Front stretchers show considerable wear. Seat of thin shaved 1.2 inch wood banding, woven 2 and 2 twill. Height: back 37 7/8" seat 15" Diam. post 1 1/2" Cat. 8/20/1936.

Tags:
furniture; chairs

Subjects:
Chairs; Furniture

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