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Slat-back side chair
About 1700–25
Object Place: Southeastern Massachusetts or Connecticut
Medium/Technique
Maple, oak, ash, or hickory
Dimensions
125.09 x 49.53 x 38.73 cm (49 1/4 x 19 1/2 x 15 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William de Forest Thompson
Accession Number19.564
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsFurniture – Seating and beds
Catalogue Raisonné
Randall 123
DescriptionThis tall chair has five graduated slats between heavy posts that are 1 13/16 in. in diameter. The posts have ring turnings of rounded outline and vase finials, capped with flattened balls. The front legs have similar ring turnings, and an indentation to form the elongated button foot. The double front and side stretchers are "sausage" turned, while the rear stretcher is plain. The old seat is painted rush.
ProvenanceHistory of ownership: Early history unknown; 1919, gift of Mr. and Mrs. William de Forest Thompson (Accession Date July 17,1919)