Collection Highlights
Chaise (side chair)
Date:
1779
Object Number:
1817.13
Medium:
Beech, gilding; silk upholstery
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Square
Object Number:
1948.462c
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood, iron, glass, iron, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 14 x 1 in. ( 25.4 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Square composed of rectangular wooden stock inset with two spirit filled glass level tubes and mounted on its interior side with iron; a thin iron arm extends from at a 90 degree angle from one end of the stock and is held in place with a brass butterfly mount.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Charles Wolfe
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
