Chair

Object Name:

Chair

Object ID:

1960.051.04

Place of Origin:

probably Enfield, NH

Date:

1840-1880

Description:

Side Chair. Shaker manufacture. "Slat-back" type, with three horizontal slats framed between turned cylindrical stiles with turned finials in stylized flame form, each encircled by a decorative scribed line at its broadest point. Slats have straight lower edges and arched upper edges beveled on the fronts. Slats are graduated and bow slightly back. Cane seat apparently original. all four legs are cylindrical, front ones extending slightly above height of seat rails. All uprights slant backwards and are encircled at intervals by scribed lines indicating intersection with other chair components. Bottoms of back legs hollowed, serving as sockets for ball-and-socket tilting devices held in place by rawhide thongs. Seven turned stretchers, all plain and cylindrical, two on each side, two on front, one at back. Stained red; coloring worn off slightly on front stretchers. Figure "26" stamped into top of front right leg. Several breaks in cane at front. Figure "26" also stencilled on back of top slat. One of a set of four.

Material:

Wood
Maple
Grass

Dimensions:

H-40.5 W-18.25 D-20 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Robert W. Upton

People:

Upton, Robert W. (1884-1972)