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Side Chair, Artist unknown (American, 19th century), 1805–12, Mahogany, ash, cherry, white pine, and upholstery

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Chair · New York City

Side Chair

Artist unknown (American, 19th century) · New York City · 1805–12

Medium: Mahogany, ash, cherry, white pine, and upholstery
Dimensions: 83.8 × 48.3 × 43.2 cm (33 × 19 × 17 in.)
Accession: 1986.425
Credit line: Purchased with funds provided by Susan Bennett, Marshall Field, Mrs. Edna Graham, the Oak Park-River Forest Association of the Women's Board, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Schwartz, Jeffrey Shedd, and Martha and William Steen; Jay W. McGreevy Endowment; Susan Bennett in memory of Philipp Brockington; Miss Charlotte Olson, and gift of Dr. and Mrs. Dudley Phelps Sanford through Exchange

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