Chair
- Object Name:
- Chair
- Object ID:
- 1994.030.02
- Place of Origin:
- Portsmouth, NH (probably)
- Date:
- 1725-1775
- Description:
- Arm chair of Meshech Weare, probably Portsmouth, NH. Wood (maple) with rush seat. Baluster splat back, molded stiles supporting flat yoke, turned front legs, ball-and-reel front stretcher. Repair on upper left corner, brass plate screwed into wood. Red velvet fitted seat cushion came with chair. Two identical handwritten notes with chair: "Jewett chair for / Allen Lane Goodhue / Reseated in 1963 by Isaac [Jewett] Laconia uncle / Abbie Jewett's Grandfather / Chair refurbished in 1957 by Allen Lane Goodhue of Wellfleet Mass - seat not / ___ in good condition / chair is approximately 150 yrs / old 1807 - 1957 1985".
- Material:
- Wood
Maple
Metal
Textile
Brass
Velvet
Grass - Dimensions:
- H-39.5 W-25.5 D-21 inches
- Provenance:
- Armchair with history of belonging to Meshech Weare. Directed to donate by donor's mother, Mary Elizabeth Hutchinson (Mrs. Allen Lane) Goodhue (1905-1994).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Susan G. Anderson and Virginia G. Clifton
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