Armchair

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Armchair

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.822

Description

Arm chair, "ladderback" type with 4 slats; with ovoid finials, on rings, set atop stiles; round-turned and flattened-ring turned above seat, round turned beneath; between stiles, four curved horizontal slats, top bowed with central arch, second with slight peak, other two arched; rush seat; slightly curved arms, set atop extensions of front legs, turned in vase, spool, and round forms; front legs further turned in round and wide ring turnings, terminating in button feet; round-turned stretchers, two at each side and one at rear; front stretchers (2) sausage-turned.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1733 Date made: r. 1700 - 1733

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

# 48

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

42-1/2 in

Width

24-1/4 in

Depth

23 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 42 1/2 x 24 1/4 x 23 in. (108 x 61.6 x 58.4 cm)

Material

rush, oak, Maple

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Turnings show wear: third slat has crack in back; evidence of wood worm holes on arms; inner side of proper right arm is scratched; rush seat is broken on the sides and is disconnected and loose; back of legs worn from being pushed against wall; side stretchers are somewhat separated from legs; bottom stretcher in back shows wear; overall scuffing around all feet.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

FILE CARD IS MISSING

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Attic, N Center