Folding Chair

P.J. Hardy

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Caption

P.J. Hardy American, 19th century. Folding Chair, Patented 1867. Ebonized wood, metal, original upholstery, 36 x 25 3/4 x 32 1/4 in. (91.4 x 65.4 x 81.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Norman Mizuno and Alan J. Davidson, 1995.110. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.110_IMLS_SL2.jpg)

Title

Folding Chair

Date

Patented 1867

Geography

Place manufactured: New York, New York, United States

Medium

Ebonized wood, metal, original upholstery

Classification

Furniture

Dimensions

36 x 25 3/4 x 32 1/4 in. (91.4 x 65.4 x 81.9 cm)

Markings

Bears spurious rectangular metal tag applied to upper back of back impressed: "HUNZINGER"

Credit Line

Gift of Norman Mizuno and Alan J. Davidson

Accession Number

1995.110

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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