Corner Chair, ca. 1845–1860. Stained maple, beech, 50 5/8 x 24 7/8 x 29 3/8 in. (128.5 x 63.2 x 74.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund, 1993.155. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1993.155_view1.jpg)
Corner Chair, ca. 1845–1860. Stained maple, beech, 50 5/8 x 24 7/8 x 29 3/8 in. (128.5 x 63.2 x 74.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund, 1993.155. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1993.155_bw_IMLS.jpg)
Corner Chair
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Stained maple, beech
DATES
ca. 1845–1860
DIMENSIONS
50 5/8 x 24 7/8 x 29 3/8 in. (128.5 x 63.2 x 74.6 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
no marks
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1993.155
CREDIT LINE
Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Chair, Stained maple, beech, upholstered slip-seat and armpads. Back composed of two canted, identical open elements which meet at centerback. Each side of back consists of paired cusped arches below a quatrefoil inside a single larger ogival arch rising to a large finial. Lower portions of rear and front ribbed posts are octagonal with vertically-placed recessed rectangular panels which taper to pointed lower legs and small bun feet. Arms are padded with remnants of faded fabric terminating in grotesque mask handholds; bearded lion's head with pointed ears and ram's horns. Sided of arms with three pointed ribbed arches below armpads. Seat rail with oblong-shaped lozenges around front and sides. Rear seat rails are undecorated. Original stained faux-walnut finish.
CONDITION: Good.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Corner Chair, ca. 1845–1860. Stained maple, beech, 50 5/8 x 24 7/8 x 29 3/8 in. (128.5 x 63.2 x 74.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Marie Bernice Bitzer Fund, 1993.155. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1993.155_view1.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.1993.155_view1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2010
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