Chair

Object Name:

Chair

Object ID:

1957.014.04

Place of Origin:

New England, probably MA

Date:

1760-1780

Description:

Side Chair. Bow-shaped crest rail, molded ears with long central groove, rectangular stiles having chamfered back corners, and pierced and scrolled central splat housed in molded shoe above back seat rail. Slip seat with two layers of damask upholstery, yellow over blue, both attached to slip seat frame with modern tacks. Seat filled with a layer of wicker below cotton and enclosed by three layers of ticking, now torn. Front and side seat rails have molded upper edges, and are each reduced in depth with a flat arch. No corner blocks or braces. Cabriole front legs with relatively sharp knees and club feet having small lip at back of pad. Square, outcurving back legs chamfered on all four corners above back stretcher but not below; front surfaces of rear legs cut back at angle below side stretchers. Four turned stretchers (side, back, and medial) with conventional turnings composed of baluster, vase, block and cone elements. Front seat rail is a replacement. Knee brackets missing. Left ear broken.

Material:

Wood
Textile

Dimensions:

H-37.375 W-23.625 D-22.375 inches

Provenance:

Said to have belonged to James Jewell of Dunstable, MA, who served in the Revolutionary War and was the ancestor of George Merrill Kittredge, the donor's husband.

Credit Line:

Bequest of Mary Hendrick Kittredge

People:

Jewell, James, Kittredge, George M. (1868-1952), Kittredge, Mary H. (1869-1957)