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These are pictured in steroptican view of north pavilion c. 1860.
Stoneware tiles forming back and seat of chairs are very similar to pierced stoneware tiles used as decorative ornamention on the tower of Olana, Frederic Edwin Church's estate in Hudson, New York, built between 1870 and 1891 [Jessa J. Krick, 6/3/2010].
In documentation related to Montgomery Place, there is a note or letter from Cora to Davis from 1844 stating that Tiffany & Young has some tiles of green china which might be good for a Chinese covered seat. It has long been assumed that tiles like those mentioned were incorporated into the chairs. The tiles are very similar to those incorporated into Olana's architecture. According to Kate, there is no receipt for the chairs, but there is the stereoscope photo and an undated and unsigned pencil drawing of one chair by itself. The drawing is either loose or may be part of a portfolio with more specific history [Information given by Kate Eagen Johnson, April 10, 2010 -- complete note when documentation is found].Note Type
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