Folding Armchair (reception) (Renaissance Revival style)

Edward W. Vaill

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Caption

Edward W. Vaill 1861–1891. Folding Armchair (reception) (Renaissance Revival style), ca. 1875. Walnut, gilt decoration, original upholstery, 36 3/4 x 21 3/4 x 23 in. (93.3 x 55.2 x 58.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Maria L. Emmons Fund, 1990.203. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.1990.203.jpg)

Manufacturer

Edward W. Vaill

Title

Folding Armchair (reception) (Renaissance Revival style)

Date

ca. 1875

Geography

Place manufactured: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Medium

Walnut, gilt decoration, original upholstery

Classification

Furniture

Dimensions

36 3/4 x 21 3/4 x 23 in. (93.3 x 55.2 x 58.4 cm)

Markings

On underside of front seat, paper label printed: "E.W. Vaill / Patentee and Manufacturer, Worcester, Mass. / No. 111"

Credit Line

Maria L. Emmons Fund

Accession Number

1990.203

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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