Name/Title
4 piece parlor set of the Fenn family, c. 1890Entry/Object ID
2012.40.2Description
ACC. NO. 12.40.2 A THROUGH D
SUBJECT CATEGORY: FURNITURE
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1890
OBJECTS: PARLOR SET, 4 PIECES
DESCRIPTION: A PARLOR SET CONSISTING OF A SETTEE FOR 2 PEOPLE, A SMALLER SIZE SETTEE FOR ONE PERSON, GENTLEMAN'S CHAIR, AND RECEPTION CHAIR. FURNITURE FRAMES APPEAR TO BE BIRCH WITH A DARK MAHOGANY FINISH. THREE PIECES ARE OPEN-ARMED. THE UPHOLSTERY OF THE ORIGINAL CONSISTS OF FLORAL PATTERN. DARK GOLD BROCADE WITH AN UNUSUAL DESIGN ON THE CUSHION BACKS CONSISTING OF TUFTED RED-COLORED PLUSH TRIMMED IN GOLD CORDING. ALL FOUR PIECES HAVE LEGS THAT END IN CASTERS. THE FURNITURE HAS ORNATE MACHINE-CARVED CRESTS WITH APPLIED CARVED DECORATIONS.
HISTORY OF OBJECTS: PARLOR SET THAT WAS PURCHASED BY ERNEST AND MAUDE FENN AFTER THEY MARRIED IN 1895.
DONOR: ELIZABETH ANNE CATE
CATALOGED: JUNE 2, 2012
