Chair, Reclining

Object Name:

Chair, Reclining

Object ID:

1978.051

Creator:

Sawyer, Albert W. (1853-1934)Cabinetmaker

Place of Origin:

North Woodstock, NH

Date:

1900-1915

Description:

Reclining arm chair. Primarily rectangular components and through tenons at most junctures, secured on the exterior with wooden pins. Stationary framework of chair consists of four legs, extending above seat to support arms, and six stretchers--two at front, two at back and one at each side, stretchers varying greatly in height. All members of framework rectilinear except arms which have rounded ends. Movable back of chair has a crest with scrolled upper edge, a central panel of caning, and stiles which bow forward at juncture with crest and are attached near bottoms to the inside of the back legs using square-headed bolts. Bottoms of stiles of back are attached in same way to extensions of side seat rails. Screwed to the top of the seat rails is a caned seat with the corners of its lapped frame exposed and beveled on their outer edges. Seat is supported by, but not attached to, upper front stretcher. 11 inch crack at back of left arm, smaller cracks in top of right arm support and reverse of lower back rail. A chrome-plated steel button on each of back feet. Pencil lines marking intersection of chair components, some of which are numbered in pencil.
Note -- this label was on the chair when acquired by NHHS (currently in accession folder):
"This chair was hand made by Mr. Albert Sawyer of North Woodstock, in the 1800's, and is one of the only four he made."

Material:

Wood
Grass

Dimensions:

H-45.5 W-25.375 D-25.125 inches

Provenance:

Chair purchased by donor at auction of the possessions of Mrs. Virginia Gallagher, New Hampton, NH.

The chair was made by Albert W. Sawyer, and used at his hotel, the Fairview House, North Woodstock, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Moe Bordwin

People:

Sawyer, Albert W. (1853-1934)