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Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
Empire Stool
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.

Empire Stool

CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1840
MediumMahogany
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/4 x 17 3/4 x 15 in. (33.7 x 45.1 x 38.1 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 numberM51.1.35
Not on view
DescriptionA rectangular upholstered stool on a curule base; the cymiform crosses making up each of the leg sections are connected below the seat with a single turned stretcher (non-original).

Exhibition HistoryMyers House/Attic
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.
ca. 1840
Image scanned from a transparency and color-corrected by Pat Cagney.
James Woodward
ca. 1799
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.  Sized and color-correc…
James Woodward
ca. 1799
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1795-1810
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1795-1810
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
ca. 1800-1820
Image captured from the NEH Myers Conservation Survey by Carey Howlett.  Sized and color-correc…
Unknown
ca. 1780
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
George Hunzinger
1876
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
George Hunzinger
1876
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
ca. 1890
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2008.
Unknown
ca. 1890