One of a set of six splat-back side chairs: bow-shaped cresting rail with scrolled ears; pierced splat resembling Gothic tracery; triangular areas, each with six chips of carving, at top of splat; plain stiles and seat rails; gadrooned apron in front; side rails have cyma-curved dip before joining rear legs; slip seat upholstered in rosy red cotton damask-like fabric with stripe/water pattern with lighter red abstract pattern; rounded front corner blocks; triangular rear; plain cabriole forelegs with heavy claw-and-ball feet with angular knuckles, plain rectangular rear legs splay back; each chair numbered in Roman numerals on rear seat rail, from three to eight.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Date made
circa 1760 - 1770
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
See description
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
39 in
Width
23-1/8 in
Depth
22 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 39 x 23 1/8 x 22 in. (99.1 x 58.7 x 55.9 cm)
Material
Pine, Mahogany, Fabric
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Details of condition: For details of repairs, see individual work sheets.
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Unknown
Related Entries
Notes
VC.58.54 - Chair, side - Part of set
VC.58.55 - Chair, side - Part of set
VC.58.56 - Chair, side - Part of set
VC.58.57 - Chair, dining - Part of set
VC.58.58 - Chair, side - Part of set
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
N.B. Set of six chairs in collection; originally set of at least eight.
Note Type
General Note
Note
1of6
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Upper Hall
