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Caption
George Jacob Hunzinger American, born Germany, 1835–1898. Chair, ca. 1869. Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery, 44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the American Art Council, 1996.80.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1996.80.2_back.jpg)
Designer
Title
Chair
Date
ca. 1869
Geography
Place made: New York, New York, United States
Medium
Ebonized wood, casters, original upholstery
Classification
Dimensions
44 1/2 x 25 3/4 x 28 in. (113.0 x 65.4 x 71.1 cm)
Markings
Impressed back proper left leg: "HUNZINGER / N.Y. / PAT. MARCH 30 / 1869"
Credit Line
Gift of the American Art Council
Accession Number
1996.80.2
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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You're looking at a Chair circa 1869 by German-American furniture maker George Jacob Hunzunger. It is made of walnut with gilt incised decoration and original upholstery, which is amazing because it is extremely uncommon to find such old upholstery wood and metal casters.
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