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Windsor Armchair

Date1794-1796

OriginAmerica, Rhode Island, Providence (probably)

MediumMaple and white pine and ash

DimensionsOH: 37"; OW: 16 3/4"; seat D: 17"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1930-64

DescriptionWindsor armchair. Continuous high arched rail decorated with a pair of parallel incised lines forming back and arm rests which terminate in flat-sided disks Thirteen baluster turned spindles of graduated lengths connect rail to seat. Pair of larger, more boldly turned baluster arm supports; shaped saddle seat with broad incised groove encircling spindles at rear of seat; four raking, baluster turned legs braced by three bulbous stretchers; two side stretchers and one medial; covered all over with blue-green paint, traces of earlier red paint beneath and bits of yellow over the blue paint in places.

Woods: Maple with white pine seat and ash arm rails and bow.
MarkingsNone found.
ProvenanceEx Coll: L.G. Myers