Miniature Armchair, Windsor
Date1790-1800
OriginAmerica, New England
MediumWhite pine, ash, and maple
DimensionsOH: 25 1/2"; OW: 17 1/2"; OD: 14"; SD: 9 1/2"
Credit LineBequest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hennage
Object number1990-274
DescriptionMiniature fan-back Windsor armchair having a shaped crest rail with scroll-carved ears above five spindle-form turned uprights, the horseshoe-shaped backrest with taller molded portion in center and knuckle arm terminals above a saddle seat on raking double baluster turned legs with side and medial turned stretchers.Inscription(s)In pencil on seat bottom "Mrs. J A Haskell/ a loan"ProvenanceMrs. J. Amory Haskell, Red Bank, New Jersey until 1944Mitchell Taradash, New York
Diana H. Bittel Antiques, Wynnewood, Pennsylvania until 1982
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Hennage
ca. 1800
1790-1800
1770-1776
1780-1790
1794-1796
1790-1800
1800-1820