Description:
Chippendale slat-back, or ribbon-back, side chair in mahogany with birch and maple, attributed to Joseph Short (1771-1819), based on a paper label found on the outside of the proper right seat rail: "Isaac Short, Newburyport, Mass." Isaac was one of four cabinetmaking sons of Joseph Short, a well-known cabinetmaker in Newburyport. It is unknown if Isaac, who left Newburyport temporarily by 1827, or some other family member made this chair. The carved back has scrolled ears and four ladder-back slats; a saddle seat covered over the seat rails with olive green woolen moreen outlined in brass nails that have been glued on; plain front legs and compressed stretchers; and slightly flared, chamfered rear legs. The seat frame is beech, with diagonal maple braces joining the seat rails. The chair was found on Plum Island, which is near Newburyport. After 1780, this back was made in America usually appearing with the square Chippendale leg. The cross braces, and the rear seat rail are beech, the proper right rear glue block is white pine.
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