Chair, Rocking

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Chair, Rocking

Entry/Object ID

GHS 2526

Description

Slat back side chair rocker; five graduated arched slats; plain back posts; small oval ball finials; continuous post construction; turned front legs with incised lines; two plain stretchers at each side, on at back; ball and ring turned front stretcher; rockers attached with metal nails to legs; painted black; rush seat; pieces of burlap tacked to underside of seat.

Made/Created

Date made

1800 - 1840

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Notes

Creation Date: 1800-1840

Dimensions

Height

4-1/2 in

Width

14 in

Depth

17 in

Length

28-1/2 in

Material

Maple

Provenance

Notes

Owner: Calvin S. Hathaway From the estate of Calvin S. Hathaway