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Item
Armchair
CIS Survey ID
CIS-2012-1131
Object Type
Furniture
Date Created
1850 - 1880
Size
39.5" x 28.25" x 31"
Material
Likely mahogany; likely mahogany veneer; softwood
Upholstery
Upholstery replaced.
Marks/Inscription/Labels
None
Accessories/Hardware
Two brass casters on front legs only.
Inlays/Veneers
Rails veneered.
Surface Treatments
Dark finish.
Condition
Overall fair condition. No major losses, but finish hass darkened and arm joints are loose.
Media Type
image/jp2
Description
Upholstered armchair with pierced foliate and floral carved crest rail. Ogee curved sides leading to S-curves arms with spiral carved handhold. S-curved arm supports and stylized cabriole legs. Seat rail has foliate and shell carving. Rounded square back legs in soft ogee curve. Sides and back upholstered flat to rails.
Physical Location
Gulf Coast (U.S.)
Ownership
Private Collection
Date Surveyed
2012-07-23
Source
Classical Institute of the South at The Historic New Orleans Collection
Repository
The Historic New Orleans Collection (http://www.hnoc.org)
Disclaimer
The information contained in the Gulf South Decorative and Fine Arts Database was collected in the year referenced under Date Captured". The Classical Institute of the South will update object records with new information to the best of its ability but does not guarantee that data contained within the records is current.
Digital Collection
Gulf South Decorative and Fine Arts Database
Contact Information
Contact the Historic New Orleans Collection for more information about use and reproduction. louisquery@hnoc.org
Credit
Gulf South Decorative and Fine Arts Database, Classical Institute of the South at The Historic New Orleans Collection.
Rights
Physical rights are retained by The Historic New Orleans Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with US copyright laws. The information and images in the Gulf South Decorative and Fine Arts Database may be used for non-commercial and educational purposes, but they must be accompanied by the “Credit” statement above.
Type of Resource
still image
Type of Resource
three dimensional object
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