Chair, side

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Chair, side

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.225

Description

Gothic revival side chair, lancet arched back with stylized acorn finial, hinged seat: back is formed by three lancet arches with applied trefoils, quatrefoils and elongated reserves; splayed back legs; front seat rail repeats quatrefoil and elongated reserve; front legs are tapered blocks with inset pointed lancet arches, square molded bases; family note tucked under seat: "This belonged to/Gen P.M. Wetmore/Born 1798 Died 1876".

Context

Chair Probably New York, c. 1860 Rosewood, tulip poplar Gift of J. Dennis Delafield

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

48-3/4 in

Width

20-1/4 in

Depth

19-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 48 3/4 x 20 1/4 x 19 1/2 in. (123.8 x 51.4 x 49.5 cm)

Material

Rosewood, Tulip poplar

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Veneer damaged, loss of rounded molding on back (top); on trefoils.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Unknown

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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