Chair, dining

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, dining

Entry/Object ID

MP.89.19

Description

Armchair, upholstered "gondola" type, with carved dolphin motifs: shaped crest rail with half-round detail on back; flaring, curved stiles with rounded top edge near bottom; curved, rounded arms have leaf-and-shell shaped carving at stile termini, arm supports in the form of a dolphin; flat cup-shaped reserve on side with anthemion-shaped carving; side and back seat rails of visually one piece; four pins hold back (saber-shaped) legs in place; casters on feet; tacked upholstered interior and exterior back and seat (over the rail).

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Meynard

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1805

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

35-7/8 in

Width

23-1/2 in

Depth

24 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 35 7/8 x 23 1/2 x 24 in. (91.1 x 59.7 x 61 cm)

Material

Wood (beech, mahogany), Leatherette, brass

Condition

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.89.24 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.30 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.29 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.21 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.20 - Chair, dining - Similar item MP.89.21 - Chair, dining - Similar item MP.89.22 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.18 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.18 - Chair, dining - Similar item MP.89.20 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.23 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.25 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.26 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.28 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.31 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.32 a-b - Sofa - Part of set

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