Chair

Artist Joseph Hosmer 1735 - 1821

Date1770-1800

Terms

Side Chairs
Rush
Maple
Concord (Massachusetts)

Dimensions96.45 × 48.22 × 43.15 cm (38 × 19 × 17 in.)

Credit LineGift of Hon. Henry Joseph Hosmer

Object numberF1103

DescriptionMaple, rush. One of a pair (see F1104). Pair of country Chippendale side chairs with Queen Anne and William and Mary features. Serpentine crest rails with uncarved arches in center. Pierced uncarved splats with simplified design with bands at top that curve out and in, and vase-like bottom with two vertical slots each. Front legs have block and vase turnings, pad feet. Rush seat. One stretcher each at front, back and sides. No median stretchers, all turned. Front stretchers have two large bulbs and ring at center.

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