Chair, Corner
- Object Name:
- Chair, Corner
- Object ID:
- 1992.048.04
- Place of Origin:
- Coastal New Hampshire (probably)
- Date:
- 1750-1790
- Description:
- Chair, corner, with rush seat. Captain's seat back, appears to be original pegged construction, but with two screws added later. The arm rests are flat on top and bottom, and expand at the hand rest to 4" diameter circles. Posts have sausage and ball turnings, with feet cut off. The stretchers are plain turnings. It is painted black with evidence of former salmon, red, and yellow paints underneath. The paint is worn on the arm rests and lower stretchers. Stretchers appear to be hickory or ash. Seat corner block appears to be oak.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal
Oak - Dimensions:
- H-29.875 W-17 D-17 inches
- Provenance:
- Bequest of Ann Cummings, who lived in Virginia. Her family has Acworth, NH, and Concord, NH, histories.
- Credit Line:
- Bequest of Ann Cummings
- People:
- Cummings, Ann (1914-1992)
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