Chair
- Object Name:
- Chair
- Object ID:
- 1965.034
- Place of Origin:
- New England, probably northern CT River Valley
- Date:
- 1782-1820
- Description:
- Side Chair. Simple yoke crest rail, turned stiles having baluster, ring and cylindrical elements, and vase-shaped central splat housed in horizontal birch rail above splint seat. Cylindrical front legs, extending above height of seat rails, with wide flat ring turnings and button feet. Cylindrical back legs encircled at intervals with scribed lines indicating intersection with other chair components. Seven stretchers (1 on back, 2 each at front and sides), all turned except top side stretchers which are whittled; front stretchers have relatively undefined baluster turnings; other are plain and cylindrical. Painted black. Right seat rail extends through back leg and may be a replacement. Modern nails added to reinforce juncture of stretchers and seat rails with legs. Front feet very worn. Ring turnings on stiles of back worn. gouge in reverse of lower back rail. Two breaks on top surface of splint seat.
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- H-29.25 W-19.5 D-16.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Has a history of ownership in a family in Fitzwilliam, NH.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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