Chair, miniature

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, miniature

Entry/Object ID

VC.93.3 a-b

Description

Miniature rocking chair, upholstered. Mahogany frame, curved back stile, arms, rockers and rails are joined to back stiles. Arms have an additional screw underneath. Open arms, serpentine arm posts with carved swan's neck and head. Slip seat inserts into square frame. Corner blocks screwed to underside of seat frame. Upholstery to chair back, slip seat and arms wrapped around foam-covered wood and nailed; blue silk with striped pattern of blue, then pink flowers with leaves, then blue stripes, then ribbon pattern in green.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1840

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

VC.93.3 A-B

VC.93.3a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

26 in

Width

15-3/4 in

Length

23-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 26 x 15 3/4 x 23 1/2 in. (66 x 40 x 59.7 cm)

Material

Mahogany, Foam, Silk

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Repair to rocker was completed by Chris Cole of the restoration crew, January-February 2011.

Notes

Remarks: Received Damage and Loss Report from Sunnyside stating that bottom rocker has broken (four pieces). Object was brought to 150 for investigation of conservation/repair options.

Notes

Remarks: Notation in object file that one rocker was cracked in 2008.

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Some repairs to veneer on front seat rail.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

User

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Given with miniature tripod table, VC. 93.2. See Hardy and Halpern appraisal for 1993. Chair is probably a child's rocker. It is used at Sunnyside for Belinda the doll during holiday and From a Child's Perspective events.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, Tower Bedroom, Second Floor, Not specified