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Lolling Chair, Lemuel Churchill (American, active ca. 1805-1828), ca. 1805, Mahogany; seat rails, birch
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Chair · Boston

Lolling Chair

Lemuel Churchill (American, active ca. 1805-1828) · Boston · ca. 1805

Medium
Mahogany; seat rails, birch
Dimensions
42 x 21 x 21.4 in. (106.7 x 53.3 x 54.3 cm) · max. W 23.4 in. (59.4 cm)
Accession
1962.31.33
Credit line
Bequest of Olive Louise Dann
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