Collection Highlights
New York City Hall, front elevation
Date:
1802
Object Number:
PR.040.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Side chairs (2)
Object Number:
1957.2a-b
Date:
1760-1790
Medium:
Mahogany, pine, textile
Dimensions:
each: 38 1/2 x 23 x 20 1/2 in. ( 97.8 x 58.4 x 52.1 cm )
Description:
Two mahogany Chippendale side chairs with gently arched crest rail with ears and beads on upper edge, pierced splat with Gothic design, trapezoidal slip seat with textile upholstery, cabriole legs with ball-and-claw feet in front, and rounded legs in rear.
Credit Line:
Gift of Edmund Astley Prentis
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
