Pair of Side Chairs

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 167

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Chapin School of Cabinetmakers

Title

Pair of Side Chairs

Place

East Windsor Hill (Object made in)

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c. 1770–1790

Medium

Mahogany with white pine, yellow pine, and upholstery

Inscriptions

Incised in Roman numerals, on the inside rear seat rails: "IIII" (of 1970.33) and "V" (of 1970.32); inscribed in pencil, once on each interior seat rail:"4" (of 1970.33); once on the front and side interior seat rails:"V" (of 1970.32); and on interior rear seat rail:"5" (of 1970.32)

Dimensions

Each: 96.7 × 53.3 × 42.5 cm (38 1/2 × 21 × 16 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of the Antiquarian Society

Reference Number

1970.32-33

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