Armchair

Furniture

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Boscobel House and Gardens

Name/Title

Armchair

Entry/Object ID

F 76.47

Description

The mahogany armchair has a slightly flaring square back enclosing five vertical slats set into a shoe with a cove molding. A bead is cut into the outer edge of the rear stiles and crest rail. The ogee or S shaped arms are attached to ogee arm supports. The trapezoidal slip seat fits within rectangular seat rails with molded top edge. The front legs are marlborough with a bead in the outer corner. "H" stretchers and a single stretcher between the rear legs. The slip seat is upholstered in old, replacement dark red leather.

Category

Furniture

Acquisition

Accession

F 76.47

Source or Donor

Reader's Digest

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase, 1976

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Chair - Arm

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

1780 - 1800

Place

State/Province

Probably New York, New York

Country

America

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Transcription

"Douglas" is all that is still legible in an ink inscription on a 20th century label pasted on the inside of the rear seat rail.

Dimensions

Height

38 in

Width

30-1/2 in

Depth

23 in

Dimension Notes

confirmed 3/11/26 rr

Materials

Material

Mahogany, Atlantic White Cedar, Cherry, Leather

Material Notes

Mahogany, unidentified softwood (probably Atlantic white cedar), cherry seat frame, leather

Condition

Notes

The proper left arm is a replacement, although the arm support appears to be original.. Reupholstered in old leather by Sack Conservation per invoice of May 31, 1977.

Provenance

Notes

"Unsubstantiated oral history of ownership by Peter Corne (1722-1807), Elizabeth Dyckman's grandfather. Sold by Parke-Bernet Galleries, from Henderson House, sale 2127, October 5th & 6th, 1962, lot 301, as Robinson-owned with the notation ""Collection of Peter Corne"". Purchase, Reader's Digest (William C. Kennedy) 9/15/76"