Chair, side

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, side

Entry/Object ID

VC.58.698

Description

Splat-back side chair: cresting rail relief-carved with seven-lobed rosette-centered shell, which projects above summit of cresting rail, and with stringy leaf decoration, two tendrils of which form "ears" above cresting rail; vase-shaped solid splat, relief-carved with small volutes in form of rosettes from which stringy leaf ornament descends to frame upper portion of splat; inverted stiles, which follow (approximately) shape of splat; slip seat; corner blocks; round-cornered seat rail; unornamented apron; rear legs, raked slightly inward, and rounded, taper to small pad feet; cabriole front legs with stringy leaf relief carving at knees and with volutes of braces in rosette form, terminate in four-toed claw-and-ball feet; bears Roman numeral "II" on seat rail. Slip seat upholstered to yellow bourette.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Willett and Peasey

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1750 - 1760

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

446, 477, 479

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

38-3/4 in

Width

22-3/4 in

Depth

21-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 38 3/4 x 22 3/4 x 21 1/2 in. (98.4 x 57.8 x 54.6 cm)

Material

Walnut, Bourette

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: Repairs: Max Schneider & Son, 175 E. 87th St., NY, March 1959: Heavy cracked varnish rubbed down. Front legs tightened. Right rear corner block replaced (original missing). Slip seat upholstered to yellow bourette (orig. acc.#477-479) Remarks: Details of condition: Minor repairs 3/59.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.185 - Chair, side - Similar item VC.59.186 - Chair, side - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Van Cortlandt Manor, Parlour