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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:American
Title:Armchair
Date Made:early 18th century
Type:Furniture
Materials:maple and hickory
Place Made:North America; United States; New England
Measurements:Height: back 45 1/2 in. seat 18 in. Diam. posts 1 7/8 in.
Accession Number:  MH SK B.10.A.5.1
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 exceptionally fine early 18th century "Northern" or New England slat back armchair. Maple posts and slats, hickory stretchers and arms. Four slats, with straight lower edge and curved top, tenoned into the posts, the top slat pegged. Back posts plain below the arms, ring turned between the slats, with spheroidal finials. Front posts ring turned and terminate in the mushroom knob. Two stretchers at front and sides and single at back are plain. Top front stretcher shows considerable wear at the left. Arm rests are shaped with a draw shave, taper at each end, and a tenon into both front and back posts. Twisted rush seat not original. This chair is typical of the best early 18th century New England style. Height: back 45 1/2" seat 18" Diam. posts 1 7/8" Cat. 8/20/1936.

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furniture; chairs

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