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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1936.019.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
The walnut frame of the chair is exposed. The crest is flat and squared. The upholstered back has a slight taper. Three quarters down the back, the walnut arms curve outward with partial upholstered rests, The back frame continues below the arms in a gentle outward curve to form the side rails of the upolstered seat. The seat is an elongated, slightly tapered rectangle with a straight apron. The arms are supported with back curved uprights terminating at the cushioned arm rests with a foliate carved scroll design. The front legs are both ornate, tapered reeded columns terminating in brass casters; the back legs are square and canted terminating on brass casters.
Provenance
George B. Willson
To - Mary Willson Rettew
To - The James Buchanhan Foundation LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Willson, George Bolivar
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
North Wall
People
Rettew, Mary Willson
Willson, George Bolivar
Subcategory
Furniture
Object Name
Chair, Morris
Material
Horsehair/Walnut
Height (in)
43.5
Width (in)
24.625
Depth (in)
25
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-11-19
Condition Notes
Re-upholstered in Black Horsehair -date unknown Seat and back had been covered in beige self-stripe damask with blue braid. Unknown if this was original.
Object ID
W.1936.019.001
Accession Number
W.1936.019
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