Rocking Chair

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Rocking Chair

Entry/Object ID

1976.43.36

Description

Slipper-style rocker with stenciled design on back. The seat is painted yellow (now faded), and the rest of the chair is grain painted. The initials "SI" are carved on bottom of the seat.

Acquisition

Accession

1976.43

Source or Donor

Tarshi, Andrew, Tarshi, Susan, Gay, Olivia, Ancel, Janet

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Kent Family Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Ingalls, Samuel (1786-1854)

Date made

1807 - 1835

Place

Village

Danville

Town

Danville

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Chair, Rocking

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Chair

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Seating Furniture

Nomenclature Class

Furniture

Nomenclature Category

Category 02: Furnishings

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

32-1/2 in

Width

16-1/2 in

Depth

24 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Bean, Bessie

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