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Armchair
1958
Object Place: Berne, Indiana, United States
Medium/Technique
Laminated walnut, cane; probably original upholstery, brass caps on feet
Dimensions
Overall: 81.3 x 57.8 x 57.2 cm (32 x 22 3/4 x 22 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of the American Institute of Interior Designers, New England Chapter
Accession Number1974.457
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsFurniture – Seating and beds
DescriptionArmchair with caned back and upholstered seat. The cane is enclosed by a U-shpaed frame which forms both the back and arms. A Y-shaped support is attached at chair back. The front legs, which join the arm rests at a mitered joint, taper to brass capped feet. The rear legs tenon into the front legs beneath the arm rests and cant sharply backward to brass capped feet. Two cross rails support the upholstered orange wool seat.
Marks
Beneath the seat is nailed a brass label in the shape of a "D" which reads "DUNBAR/BERNE / INDIANA / R [in a circle]"
Provenance1974, gift of American Institute of Interior Designers, New England Chapter, Boston (Accession Date June 12, 1974)