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X-Frame Armchair, Designed by Lewis Nockalls Cottingham (English, 1787-1847), 1840/45, Sweet chestnut and wool cushion

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Chair · England

X-Frame Armchair

Designed by Lewis Nockalls Cottingham (English, 1787-1847) · England · 1840/45

Medium: Sweet chestnut and wool cushion
Dimensions: 113.1 × 55.3 × 71.8 cm (44 1/2 × 21 3/4 × 28 1/4 in.)
Accession: 1984.60
Credit line: Purchased with funds provided by the Leslie Fund and Mrs. Richard G. Lydy; European Decorative Arts Purchase Fund

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