Windsor bow-back side chair originally painted black. Bowed crest rail over 7 tapered spindles. The front face of the bow has two deeply incised parallel lines. All seven spindles penetrate through the bow back. Boldly turned legs. H-shaped pattern of three boldly swelled stretchers. Single curving line incised on seat before the stiles and spindles. The doweling of the legs penetrates through the top of the seat. The legs are boldly turned and are tapered at the bottom end.
Made/Created
Artist
American, unknown
Date made
1770 - 1800
Time Period
Late 18th century
Place
Region
Northeast
Continent
North America
Notes
Date: / /
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Label
Location
Underside of seat
Transcription
William G. Waters
22 Bowman Ln, Dresden
Notes
Paper label
Dimensions
Height
97 cm
Width
38.5 cm
Depth
44.8 cm
Dimension Notes
Width and depth measure the seat. Height of the seat from the floor:
Dimension Description
The turned legs.
Width
49 cm
Dimension Notes
Width measures the flair of the front legs at the floor.
Materials
Material
Paint, Wood (maple), Wood (pine), Wood
Material Notes
The spindles are probably made from ash.
Colors
Color
Black
Color Notes
Color described as green, but if so has decomposed to black.
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Notes
Good condition with typical loss of painted surface due to use.
