Sofa

Furniture

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sofa

Entry/Object ID

MP.89.32 a-b

Description

a. Sofa: Upholstered in green leather, with carved dolphin motifs: shaped crest rail with half round detail on back; flaring, curved stiles; curved, rounded arms have leaf-and-shell shaped carving at stile termini; arm supports in the form of a dolphin; flat, cup-shaped reserve on side with anthemion-shaped carving; curved side and back seat rails visually of one piece; four original tapered legs ending in casters; tacked, upholstered interior and exterior back and sides. b. Thick pillow on seat.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Meynard

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1805

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.89.32 A-B
MP.89.32a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

35-3/4 in

Width

70-1/8 in

Depth

23-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 35 3/4 x 70 1/8 x 23 1/2 in. (90.8 x 178.1 x 59.7 cm)

Material

Wood (beech, mahogany), Leatherette, brass

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: See treatment report in object file. Remarks: Center back leg replaced by Peebles Island.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Janet Livingston Montgomery, Meynard

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.89.18 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.20 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.19 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.31 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.22 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.21 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.23 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.24 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.25 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.26 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.27 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.28 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.29 - Chair, dining - Part of set MP.89.30 - Chair, dining - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

Part of a set: four armchairs (MP.89.18-.21); ten sidechairs (MP.89.22-.31) and a sofa (MP.89.32 a-b).

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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