Side Chair
ManufacturerAttributed to
John and Hugh Finlay
(American)
CultureAmerican
Date1820-30
MediumRosewood | Reed | Paint
DimensionsOverall: 30 1/2 x 17 1/2 x 15 1/4 in. (77.5 x 44.5 x 38.7 cm)
Credit LineChrysler Museum of Art, Moses Myers House, Norfolk, Virginia. The Historic Houses are the property of the City of Norfolk and are operated by The Chrysler Museum.
Object number97.49.64.1
Not on view
DescriptionA tablet-back turned and paint-decorated side chair with a caned seat. Tapered front legs are turned with rings and coves and small ball feet, Rear legs and side and rear stretchers are turned plain with a slight swell at their midpoint. Front stretcher turned with four rings at midpoint. Trapezoidal seat frame has holes drilled on inner frame edges for cane seat. Outer seat frame members sweep upward in back to meet beehive-turned back supports. Shallow-curved tablet is plain (no scrolled crest).;
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Painted decoration consists of rosewood graining, yellow striping, and stenciled gilt decoration with free-hand sepia detailing and shading. Gilt decoration on tablet appears to be a classical trophy (severely worn).Exhibition HistoryMyers House
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