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Inlaid Chair
Walnut, ivory
46 1/2 in. x 19 in. x 16 1/8 in. (118.11 cm x 48.26 cm x 40.96 cm)
Bequest of M. Carey Thomas, President of Bryn Mawr College, 1894-1922
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
Deanery.304
W.15 (Previous No.)
2011.4.27 (New Number before Old Number Identified)
Geography:
Classification:
Furnishings and Furniture; Furniture
Collection:
Deanery Collection
Keywords
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walnut (hardwood)
Wood of the tree belonging to the genus Juglans, ranging in color from grey-brown to purple brown, used in making cabinetwork, veneer, butts and rifle stocks. For the species Juglans regia, use "English walnut." For Junglans nigra, use "black walnut." -
Italian
Refers to the culture of the modern nation of Italy, or in general to cultures that have occupied the boot-shaped Italian peninsula in the Mediterranean Sea. - dining chairs
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ivory
The modified form of dentin derived from animal teeth. The most common example is from the tusks of mature elephants; similar material is obtained from any tusked or large-toothed mammal such as a walrus or narwhal. -
inlays
Decorative forms created when pieces of a material are inserted into similar-sized openings in a surrounding material so as to create a design. -
carvings
Refers to works executed by cutting a figure or design out of a solid material such as stone or wood. It typically refers to works that are relatively small in size, are part of a larger work, or are not considered art. For large and medium-sized three-dimensional works of art, use the broader term "sculpture" or another appropriate term.
Exhibition List
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
- Centennial Exhibition Bryn Mawr College , 5/1/1985 - 5/29/1985
Bibliography List
The following Bibliography exist for this object:
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Manufacturers' Appraisal Company,
1963 Manufacturers' Appraisal.
Page Number: 9 -
Manufacturers' Appraisal Company,
1949 Manufacturers' Appraisal.
1949
Page Number: 11 -
Manufacturers' Appraisal Company,
1954 Manufacturers' Appraisal.
1954
Page Number: 12
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