Rocking Chair

Furniture

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Rocking Chair

Description

Thumb-back rocking chair with a plank seat and a back with four spindles

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

This chair has all the hallmarks of being a modern reproduction of a 19th century prototype.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

"Bixby"

Notes

This is carved into the underside of the seat.

Type

Label

Location

On seat bottom

Transcription

"for Bowman House 7-6-67"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

77.5 cm

Width

47 cm

Depth

39.4 cm

Materials

Material

Wood (maple), White Pine

Material Notes

The seat is made of pine whereas the rest is made of maple

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good