Chair, dining

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, dining

Entry/Object ID

MP.89.29

Description

Side chair, "gondola" type, with carved dolphin motifs: broad crest rail with C-scrolled detail; broad, curved, straight-sided splat; flaring, curved stiles (rounded on top edge) with carved dolphin termini resting on tapered and slightly shaped front legs; legs double pinned into front seat rail; side and back rail visually of one curved piece; four pins hold back (saber-shaped) legs in place; casters on feet; hard, raised slip-seat. Stamped "MEYNARD" on top right of front seat rail, where slip seat rests. "No8" "Hunt" on front seat rail.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Meynard

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1805

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

32-1/4 in

Width

19 in

Depth

20-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 32 1/4 x 19 x 20 1/4 in. (81.9 x 48.3 x 51.4 cm)

Material

Wood (beech, mahogany), Leatherette, brass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Chair's left side has a loose chair rail.

Notes

Overall Analysis: See treatment report in object file.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Janet Livingston Montgomery, Meynard

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.89.27 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.30 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.23 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.28 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.24 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.22 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.31 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.32 a-b - Sofa - Part of set MP.89.30 - Chair, dining - Similar item MP.89.31 - Chair, dining - Similar item MP.89.22 - Chair, dining - Similar item MP.89.18 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.19 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.20 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.21 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.23 - Chair, dining - Similar item MP.89.24 - Chair, dining - Similar item MP.89.25 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.25 - Chair, dining - Similar item MP.89.26 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.26 - Chair, dining - Similar item MP.89.27 - Chair, dining - Similar item MP.89.28 - Chair, dining - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Part of a set: four armchairs (MP.89.18-.21); ten sidechairs (MP.89.22-.31) and a sofa (MP.89.32 a-b).

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Dining Room