Armchair
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Cast iron
DATES
ca. 1850â1900
DIMENSIONS
29 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 16 1/4 in. (74.9 x 54.6 x 41.3 cm)
(show scale)
MARKINGS
no marks
SIGNATURE
no signature
INSCRIPTIONS
no inscriptions
ACCESSION NUMBER
72.180.4
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Eben Breed
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Armchair, cast iron, painted black. Rustic design of intertwined twigs and leaves. Rectangular seat, arched arms, arch-topped rectangular back, side stiles extend above back where they are scrolled backwards and extend below seat to form rear legs. Side stretchers are made of inter-twining vines.
Condition: Excellent except for heavy paint job which has clogged up some details. Former red or bright orange shows through in some places.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Unknown. Armchair, ca. 1850â1900. Cast iron, 29 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 16 1/4 in. (74.9 x 54.6 x 41.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Eben Breed, 72.180.4. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 72.180.4_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
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