Ottoman

Object Name:

Ottoman

Object ID:

2002.673

Date:

1845-1855

Description:

Ottoman, Empire Style, with name of Seth Eastman. Mahogany, with pine secondary wood. Top upholstered with black horsehair fabric, heavily stuffed. Spring interior and 2 cloth-covered buttons (other buttons may be missing). Pillow (top) sits on top of a fabric-covered (same fabric as top) wood frame, with serpentine edges on all 4 sides. Breaks in the upholstery reveal round-headed nails. This sits on top of mahogany platform with conforming serpentine sides; beaded top and bottom edges with figured mahogany veneer in between. Feet also of mahogany - also conforming to serpentine shape with ogee profile. Lead/pewter casters on each foot. Bottom board under upholstered section attached with steel brackets (later additions). There are several square-head nails in bottom board. Many pieces of rope attached to nails - function undetermined. Several markings on bottom, "Seth Greenleaf" in cursive pencil on interior of side rail, and "Greenleaf" in cursive pencil on underside of bottom board. On bottom is a red tape sticker with handwritten, "M[or N]HS / 1983". Extensive glue mahogany glue block supports.

Material:

Wood
Textile
Metal
Mahogany
Pine

Dimensions:

H-17 W-18 D-18 inches

Provenance:

Unknown. Name of Seth Eastman written in pencil, also number FP359, from Franklin Pierce Homestead loan.

Credit Line:

New Hampshire Historical Society Collection

People:

Greenleaf, Seth (1812-1880)