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Side Chair

A work made of chestnut and oak.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of chestnut and oak.

Date:

1825–75

Artist:

Artist unknown (American, Zoar, active 19th century)
Zoar, Ohio

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Artist unknown

Title

Side Chair

Place

Zoar (Object made in)

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c. 1825–1875

Medium

Chestnut and oak

Inscriptions

Ink inscription on back of chair, center right: "This is an original Zoar chair / Pattern: 1825. / Hilda D. Morhart, / Zoar, Ohio" Pencil inscription on back of chair, top left: "No 2" Pencil inscription on back of chair, bottom center: "Joseph Bunehuter (?)"

Dimensions

97.8 × 45.8 × 35.5 cm (38 1/2 × 18 × 14 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Jamee J. and Marshall Field, Charles F. Montgomery through exchange, the Charlotte Olson, Mr. and Mrs. John Trumbull, and Elizabeth R. Vaughan funds

Reference Number

1982.204.1

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