Chair
- Object Name:
- Chair
- Object ID:
- 1975.075
- Creator:
- Wilder, Josiah P. (1801-1873)
- Place of Origin:
- New Ipswich, NH
- Date:
- circa 1840
- Description:
- Side Chair. "Kitchen" Windsor type, with slightly bowed crest rail extending beyond stiles at sides and having slightly arched top, rounded ends and straight lower edge; turned and tapering cylindrical stiles; four similarly shaped, vertical spindles. White pine seat with rounded back, straight front and ogee curved sides. Stiles and spindles tenoned into back of seat following its rounded outline, stiles being tenoned through seat. Front of seat has slightly rounded upper edge. Four turned, cylindrical legs tapered at ends; not splayed. Four cylindrical stretchers--front, back and sides. Branded mark on bottom of seat: "J. P. WILDER / WARRANTED", in upper case letters. Chalk inscription "THAYER" also on seat bottom. Maple crest rail. Most recent coat of paint, much worn, is black with yellow striping. Evidence of former red paint. Probably birch, maple and white pine.
- Material:
- Wood
- Dimensions:
- H-37.875 W-16.125 D-15.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Chair was purchased in July 1975 at auction from Stephen Thayer House, New Ipswich, NH (built 1838, and lived in continuously by family until 1975).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Charles S. Parsons
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