Chair

chair

Name/Title

Chair

Entry/Object ID

2013.7

Description

This is a side chair that was originally part of a set, likely consisting of 12 chairs. The chair boasts an intricate painted design that covers the back slats, apron, uprights, legs, and stretchers. Notably, the top back slat features a detailed painting of Burlington, showcasing a brick church, buildings, and a picturesque landscape with a lake, mountains, and trees. On the backside of the chair, there is a handwritten inscription in pencil that reads "Mr. C W Baker."

Context

One of the Bank of Burlington's set of director's chairs.

Acquisition

Accession

2013.7

Source or Donor

Armentrout, Bruce W.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of Cecily Armentrout

Made/Created

Artist Information

Nichols, Samuel (1793-1869)

Artist

Curtis, Charles (1801-1876)

Attribution

Attributed to

Role

Painter

Date made

1822

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chair

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Seating Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

32-3/4 in

Width

17 in

Depth

16-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Rush

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Abbott, John (1792-1839)

Person or Organization

Herrick, John (1793-1872)

Person or Organization

Wood, Thomas (b. 1798)