Chair

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.341

Description

Child's klismos chair with black horsehair slip seat: broad, curved crest rail; urn-shaped splat; curved front seat rail; saber-shaped legs; pine bottom of seat bears pencilled inscription "Emily" and "N Aman (?)"; stamped "82" and illegible carved letters.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1834 - 1867 Date made: r. 1834 - 1867

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

20 in

Width

12 in

Length

10-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 20 x 12 x 10 1/2 in. (50.8 x 30.5 x 26.7 cm)

Material

Pine, Mahogany, Horsehair

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Slip seat loose and upholstery very worn; problems with finish.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, White-Wetmore Bedroom