Name/Title
ArmchairEntry/Object ID
PM.65.821Description
Arm chair: Banister-back type; rectangular cresting rail, with arches rudely dentiled surmounting crest; ovoid finials, on ring and spool mountings, atop stiles which are round, vase, ring, and flattened ball turned; between crest and cross-rail, three flattened banisters; slightly angled arms, with crudely rolled ends, set atop supports which are extensions of front legs; rush seat; spool, vase, ring, flattened ball, ring-turned supports; legs beneath, round turned, with flattened ball and ring turnings; two stretchers each side, one at rear, one at front, all sausage-turned; old brown paint.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownAttribution
MakerDate made
circa 1700Dimensions
Dimension Description
OverallHeight
44-3/4 inWidth
23-1/2 inDepth
19-1/2 inDimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 44 3/4 x 23 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (113.7 x 59.7 x 49.5 cm)Condition
Notes
Remarks: Overall brown paint worn especially on arms and bottom front stretcher; crest has crack in demi-lune shape on proper right side and the metal piece nailed on to support it is visible; proper left turning below finial is missing chunk of wood on ring turning; splats are loose; back of stiles and legs are scuffed; old gouges on proper left stile in back; proper right arm at knuckle is cracked with wood piece missing; proper left arm at knuckle has cracks; proper left turning under arm in front has cracks; seat has drips of paint on back of proper left back leg; possibly legs cut because stretchers in front and back are close to ground.
12/7- all joins on chair are very loose.Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: Fairly new white-painted rush seat.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
UnknownGeneral Notes
Note Type
StorageNoteNote
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Attic, N Center