Side Chair

DateCa. 1770

OriginAmerica, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

MediumMahogany and yellow pine

DimensionsOH: 40": OW: 22 7/8"; OD: 21 1/2"; SD: 17 1/4"

Credit LineBequest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hennage

Object number1990-285,1

DescriptionSide chair with serpentine crest rail with carved shell in center terminating in molded ears; pierced interlaced splat with carved volutes over a shaped shoe; trapezoidal slipseat; seat rails molded on outer top corners and undercut with shallow arch; cabriole front legs and knee brackets with foliate carving over ball and claw feet; rounded "stump" rear legs rake towards back.
Inscribed.1 numberd "I" on inside of front rail and "3" in chalk on inside of rear reail.
.2 numbered "IIII" on inside of front rail and "6" in chalk on inside of rear rail.
.3 numbered "V" on inside of front rail.
.4 numbreed "IV" on inside of front rail with illegible chalk writing on inside of back rail.
.5 numbered "III" on inside of front rail and "3" in chalk on inside of rear rail.
.6 numbered "II" on inside of front rail and "4" in chalk on inside of rear rail.
ProvenanceDonor purchased from Ginsburg and Levy, Inc. in 1969