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Armchair, ca. 1775, Maple, hickory
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Chair · Canada

Armchair

Maker unknown · Canada · ca. 1775

This chair has features distinctive to chairs made by craftsmen of French heritage. The slats are composed of opposing S-scrolls, the arm supports are baluster-shaped and inset from the front legs, and elaborate turnings repeat on all the stretchers.

— Yale University Art Gallery, catalogue text
Medium
Maple, hickory
Dimensions
37.9 x 21.9 x 15.5 in. (96.2 x 55.6 x 39.4 cm)
Accession
1965.20
Credit line
Mabel Brady Garvan Collection

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