Chair
- Object Name:
- Chair
- Object ID:
- 2004.015.01
- Place of Origin:
- MA or NH
- Date:
- 1790-1800
- Description:
- Side Chair of Countess Rumford. Shield (vase) back having five bars radiating from undecorated fan at pointed base; bars have molded front surfaces and flare just below juncture with crest rail; narrow bead outlining shield. Portion of stiles supporting shield have molded fronts and curving outline, with small ears between them and shield. Serpentine front seat rail; upholstered over rails; modern metal tacks. Square front legs tapered on all four surfaces and molded on fronts and outer sides. Outcurving square rear legs with chamfered inner corners. Four rectangular stretchers--side, back and medial. Round metal glides set in the bottom of three legs, the right front leg has a wooden dowel inserted in the bottom. Seat covered in light green damask with flower, leaf and bird design. Part of a set.
- Material:
- Wood
Textile
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-37 W-21.5 D-20 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of a set of six said to have been purchased by Lewis Downing, Jr. of Concord, NH at the estate auction of Sarah Thompson, Countess Rumford (1774-1852). These four chairs were given by Gertrude Downing, daughter of Lewis Downing, to Mrs. Edgar F. Woodman, mother of the donor. One chair, also in the NHHS collection (1967.518), was said to have been purchased by Josiah Fernald from an aunt of Gertrude Downing. One was said to be given to a Mr. Snow, the Unitarian minister, and as of 1967 was believed to be in Vermont.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Timothy W. Woodman
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