Chair
- Object Name:
- Chair
- Object ID:
- 1992.048.05
- Place of Origin:
- Portsmouth, NH (probably)
- Date:
- 1725-1775
- Description:
- Chair, side. This chair has a banister-back, flat on the inside, with a "fish-tail" crest. The turned posts have ball turnings and have ball and ring finials. The front stretchers are turned with double ball turnings in the center while the side and back stretchers are plain. There is evidence of a few rose-head nails. The seat is trapezoidal. The chair painted black with no signs of other colors present. It is in good condition.
- Material:
- Wood
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-42 W-18.5 D-13.5 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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