Chair

Name/Title

Chair

Entry/Object ID

MP.88.180

Description

Kitchen chair, painted grey, hoop back with five turned spindles; shaped seat, two turned front legs, tapered to rounded foot; two straight back legs; two turned front stretchers; two cylindrical stretchers on sides and back; four legs are doweled through seat; paper label appears glued under seat: "ESTABLISHED 1867/ S BENT BROTHERS/ MANUFACTURERS OF CHAIRS AND SETTEES/ STATION A. GARDENER, MASS./ DOVETAIL JOINTS USED/ ON ALL WOOD SEAT CHAIRS/ NO. (Blank box.)"

Made/Created

Manufacturer

S. Bent Brothers

Notes

Dates: 1900 - 1933 Date made: r. 1900 - 1933

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

34 in

Width

17-3/8 in

Depth

16-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 34 x 17 3/8 x 16 1/4 in. (86.4 x 44.1 x 41.3 cm)

Material

Wood (oak), Iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Paint spattered on bottom of seat, paint slightly worn on stretchers and legs, slight wear on seat and back; 3/4" loss on seat.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

BENT BROTHERS, S.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Apparently, not on NYAC appraisal.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Warming Kitchen, First Floor