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Preview image of work. red-painted braced-bow back,  Windsor Armchair 37394

2018.23

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Windsor Armchair

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Artist

Artist Unidentified (American)

Title

Windsor Armchair

Creation Date

ca. 1780

Century

mid-late 18th century

Dimensions

36 x 18 1/4 x 21 in. (91.44 x 46.36 x 53.34 cm)

Object Type

furniture

Creation Place

North America, United States, New York

Medium and Support

red-painted braced-bow back

Credit Line

Gift of Susan Zuckert in Loving Memory of Donald Mack Zuckert, Class of 1956

Copyright

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Accession Number

2018.23

Object Description

As per the 8.13.2018 appraisal:
A Fine Red-painted Braced-bow back Windsor Armchair, New York, ca. 1780

With nine spindle back, shaped arms on baluster uprights and saddle seat on raking ring-and baluster-turned legs joined by stretchers. Retains a 19th century surface over the original red-paint.