Garden chair

Furniture

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Garden chair

Entry/Object ID

MP.98.10

Description

Wrought iron armchair, painted gray, used outdoors: chair back is formed by two interlacing tendril-like scrolls intersecting at the center with a circle; crest rail is an upside-down c-scroll; arms are an extension of the chair back scrolls, and are attached to the seat; seat of perforated or woven iron, constructed to resemble wicker; apron formed by elaborate s-scrolls; knees resemble wishbones, with two prongs attached to their seat; two prongs form one leg and continue to the feet.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Val d'Osne

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1870

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

42 in

Width

22-1/2 in

Depth

25 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 42 x 22 1/2 x 25 in. (106.7 x 57.2 x 63.5 cm)

Material

Iron rod, Paint

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Severe overall crazing and flaking of paint; losses reveal layer of rust underneath; losses particularly noticeable on rear legs.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

D'OSNE, VAL

Related Entries

Notes

MP.98.11 - Garden chair - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Complex, Coach House - Basement

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial