Side Chair
Furniture MakerMade by
William Moore Jr
American, 1764 - 1833
Date1785-1825
MediumWood, paint, cane
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 33 1/4 x 17 1/2 x 18in. (84.5 x 44.5 x 45.7cm)
ClassificationsFurniture
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionPainted side chair with a turned crest rail, front legs, and a trapezoidal woven cane seat. Below the crest rail are two slats between the stiles; the top slat is taller than the slender slat below. Each front leg is straight, but raked slightly out from top to bottom. The leg is turned with rings of the same size over a tapered ankle, and a small, ball foot. The front of the chair has a single stretcher turned with ring and tapered forms that connects the two front legs. Each side of the chair has two plain, turned stretchers. The back of the chair has a single plain, turned stretcher.
Painted Decoration. The frame of the chair is painted black with gold bands outlining the turned rings on the crest rail, stiles, portions of the front legs, and front stretcher. The front of each stile has stenciled gilt decoration consisting of an arrow and a vine. The front of the top slat has a gilt stenciled decoration of fruit, flowers and leaves.. The lower slat is outlined with four thin gold lines.
Painted Decoration. The frame of the chair is painted black with gold bands outlining the turned rings on the crest rail, stiles, portions of the front legs, and front stretcher. The front of each stile has stenciled gilt decoration consisting of an arrow and a vine. The front of the top slat has a gilt stenciled decoration of fruit, flowers and leaves.. The lower slat is outlined with four thin gold lines.
Object number2010.211.0
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