Side chair, splat-back

DateCa. 1770

MediumMahogany, yellow pine, white pine (modern), tulip poplar (modern)

DimensionsOH: 37 1/4"; OW (seat): 21 7/8", OD (seat): 18 1/4"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1953-564,1

DescriptionSide chair, splat-back; serpentine cresting rail with molded "C" scroll along uppper edge Shaped stiles molded in front, rounded in back. Vertically pierced vase-shaped splat with carved ribbon and pendant tassel at top. "Square" seat frame molded on upper edge. Front legs "square" in section, flaring out at back. Four rectangular stretchers: two side, one medial and one rear.

Woods: Mahogany, yellow pine slip seat. Mahogany throughout except for modern white pine corner blocks. Slip seat frame of southern yellow pine (by microanalysis 5-20-13), with modern layer of tulip poplarMark(s)"X" carved on front seat frame, "VII" carved into slip seat frameProvenancePurchased from John S. Walton. Formerly, the chairs were in the collection of Joseph Downs.