Chair

Furniture

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Boscobel House and Gardens

Name/Title

Chair

Entry/Object ID

F 62.3

Description

Barrel back chair: referred to as a "stuffed back" chair. Upholstered in dark blue quilted woolen (see card T 62.2). Mahogany legs, incurvate back and closed sides. The fabric is a dyed wool blanket, American, c.1800.

Category

Furniture

Acquisition

Accession

F 62.3

Source or Donor

William C. Kennedy

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Credit Line

Purchase, 1962

Furniture Details

Furniture Type

Chair - barrel

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1800

Place

Country

America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

41 in

Width

26-1/2 in

Depth

19 in

Materials

Material

Mahogany, Unknown secondary wood, Wool

Material Notes

upholstery repurposed c.1800 quilt

Condition

Notes

Tear in upholstery cover near center of seat above front rail in March 2018. Does not appear to be the result of insects.

Provenance

Notes

Purchase, William C. Kennedy 6/20/62