Chair

Furniture

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Kentucky State Parks

Chair said to have been used by John James Audubon at Minniesland: A high-backed chair facing to the viewer's right against a gray background. The chair is painted black with a brown woven straw seat.
Chair said to have been used by John James Audubon at Minniesland

A high-backed chair facing to the viewer's right against a gray background. The chair is painted black with a brown woven straw seat.

Name/Title

Chair

Entry/Object ID

JJA.1938.1355

Description

This is a Chippendale-style high back chair of light brown mahogany wood that has been painted black. The chair has a crest rail that is curved in three areas and ears turned upward. It has an open back with a solid splat turned in an upward vase or urn shape. The stiles on the right and left sides are spindle-like and turned with widths widening down the legs. The seat is made of woven rush straw of a medium golden-brown color that is been lacquered. The underside of the seat is not lacquered. Front legs are turned. There are two plain stretchers between the front and back legs on both sides, and one plain stretcher for the back legs. The front stretcher is decorative with two turned round decorative points. Legs were cut-down at some point and are worn from wear.

Collection

L. S. Tyler Collection

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Height

35 in

Width

20-3/4 in

Depth

15-1/4 in

Material

Wood, Straw, Paint