Name/Title
St. Barbara Children’s BackstoolEntry/Object ID
2011.17.3Description
18th-c. children's backstool with an embroidered textile back depicting St. Barbara. St. Barbara is holding a cross, and there are emblems of a tower, a large tulip, and a shield. This backstool is one of two English or Belgian chairs. The embroidered figures and decorations on the backs are earlier, perhaps 17th century and have been re-applied in more than one re-covering effort.Dimensions
Height
26 inWidth
14 inDepth
13 inInterpretative Labels
Label Type
Credit LineLabel
Saint Joseph's University Purchase