One of three cast iron garden benches decorated with interconnected pattern of grapes, leaves and vines: back swells up from slight arms; legs of similar design with foot of grape leaf (rather straight leg but foot flares out); front legs attached to back legs by means of a brace held with nuts and bolts; openwork seat of swirling, ribbon-like designs; parts of bench bolted together (appears to be in 11 parts); painted gray.
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Unknown
Attribution
Maker
Notes
Dates: 1834 - 1867
Date made: r. 1834 - 1867
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
SS.81.12 A
SS.81.12a
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Height
27-5/8 in
Width
37-7/8 in
Depth
20 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 27 5/8 x 37 7/8 x 20 in. (70.2 x 96.2 x 50.8 cm)
Material
Cast iron
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Unknown
Related Entries
Notes
SS.81.13 a - Garden chair - Part of set
SS.81.13 b - Garden chair - Part of set
SS.81.12 b - Garden bench - Similar item
SS.81.12 c - Garden bench - Similar item
General Notes
Note Type
Curatorial Remarks
Note
Accessioned in 1981; acquired before.
Note Type
General Note
Note
One of three; see also matching chairs (SS.81.13 a-b).
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Bellwood Library, Basement