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Settee
Timothy Philbrick (1952 – 2022)
1982
Object Place: Narragansett, Rhode Island, United States
Medium/Technique
Swiss pearwood, leather
Dimensions
Overall: 71.1 x 117.5 x 54.6 cm (28 x 46 1/4 x 21 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds donated by the National Endowment for the Arts, Ethan Allen, Inc., and the Robert Lehman Foundation
Accession Number1982.622
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas
ClassificationsFurniture – Seating and beds
Timothy Philbrick's gracefully proportioned settee indicates the love he had for historic American furniture. His interest was particularly in delicate and masterful approaches to joints, tapers, and curves, as well as an appreciation for careful symmetry. He indulged this passion by frequently visiting MFA Boston's galleries while he was a student at Boston University's Program in Artisanry during the late 1970s. This bench is now part of the Museum's Please Be Seated program for visitors to use and enjoy, and part of the very museum collection that influenced his practice from the start.
ProvenanceCommission by the MFA and purchased from the artist using funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, Ethan Allen Inc., and the Robert Lehman Foundation (Accession date: December 8, 1982).
CopyrightReproduced with permission.