Ladder back chair
Manufacturer
Unknown
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1790-1800
MediumAsh? | Maple?
DimensionsOverall: 34 1/2 x 17 x 13 in. (87.6 x 43.2 x 33 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Norfolk Historic Foundation
Object number79.285.92
Not on view
DescriptionLadderback chair with heavy slightly turned front legs. Two round stretchers each at the front and both sides. One round stretcher at back. Legs terminate above the replaced woven seat. Heavy slightly turned stiles terminate into a small knop. Three shaped horizontal splats.ProvenanceGiven to the Norfolk Historic Foundation by Mrs. Francisco Parra, formerly Mrs. Margarette Old Macy, 1965; transferred to The Chrysler Museum, 1979. Exhibition HistoryWilloughby-Baylor House
