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Unknown Artist
Armchair
Late 19th century
Wood, metal
43 in. x 24 in. x 19 in. (109.22 cm x 60.96 cm x 48.26 cm)
Bequest of M. Carey Thomas, President of Bryn Mawr College, 1894-1922
Bryn Mawr College
Accession Number:
Deanery.312
Geography:
Classification:
Furnishings and Furniture; Furniture; Chair
Collection:
Deanery Collection, M. Carey Thomas Collection
Keywords
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wood
The principal tissue of trees and other plants that provides both strength and a means of conducting nutrients. Wood is one of the most versatile materials known. -
curule legs
X-shaped legs based on Roman chair design, used on Federal and other classically inspired furnishings. -
armchairs
Term applied to a wide variety of chairs with arms, to distinguish them from side chairs which have no arms. -
slat-back chairs
Chairs with horizontal slats across the back. -
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.
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Bibliography List
The following Bibliography exist for this object:
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Manufacturers' Appraisal Company,
1949 Manufacturers' Appraisal.
1949
Page Number: 13 -
Manufacturers' Appraisal Company,
1954 Manufacturers' Appraisal.
1954
Page Number: 25
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