Michel Bouvier (American, born France, 1792–1874). Side Chair, ca. 1825–1830. Maple with gilt metal mounts, 34 3/4 x 18 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (88.3 x 46.0 x 49.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1996.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.4_view1_bw.jpg)
Michel Bouvier (American, born France, 1792–1874). Side Chair, ca. 1825–1830. Maple with gilt metal mounts, 34 3/4 x 18 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (88.3 x 46.0 x 49.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1996.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.4_view2_bw.jpg)
Side Chair
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Maple with gilt metal mounts
DATES
ca. 1825–1830
DIMENSIONS
34 3/4 x 18 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (88.3 x 46.0 x 49.9 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
no marks
SIGNATURE
not signed
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
1996.4
CREDIT LINE
Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Side Chair, walnut, bird's eye maple veneer, metal mounts, new green horse hair show cover; klismos-form; the rectangular crest rail is contained within the rear stiles, with a centered single lozenge-shaped metal mount; the square-profile rear stiles are notched above the seat frame, and carved with a recessed convex field above; four carved volute triangular brackets embellish the corners of the rectangular void below the crest rail, the top brackets are attached to the stiles and bottom of the crest rail and the bottom two are attached to the stiles above the back of the seat frame; trapezoidal slip seat frame; the front corners of seat frame are formed by square-profile posts of front legs; the front legs are columnar and decorated with a ball and two ring turnings above a tapered faceted shaft above a tapered round foot.
CONDITION - The object has been recently restored and is in good condition. Appears to retain part of original upholstery scheme. Upholstery conserved by Elizabeth Lahikainen on November 09. 1995.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Michel Bouvier (American, born France, 1792–1874). Side Chair, ca. 1825–1830. Maple with gilt metal mounts, 34 3/4 x 18 5/8 x 19 5/8 in. (88.3 x 46.0 x 49.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, by exchange, 1996.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1996.4_view1_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 1996.4_view1_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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