Armchair (Renaissance Revival style)
John Jelliff & Company; John Jelliff & Company
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Caption
John Jelliff & Company (1836–1890); John Jelliff & Company (1836–1890). Armchair (Renaissance Revival style), ca. 1870. Walnut, burl walnut veneer, original upholstery, 42 3/4 x 28 3/4 x 33 1/4 in. (108.6 x 73.0 x 84.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1994.18. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Designer
Title
Armchair (Renaissance Revival style)
Date
ca. 1870
Geography
Place made: Newark, New Jersey, United States
Medium
Walnut, burl walnut veneer, original upholstery
Classification
Dimensions
42 3/4 x 28 3/4 x 33 1/4 in. (108.6 x 73.0 x 84.4 cm)
Credit Line
H. Randolph Lever Fund
Accession Number
1994.18
Frequent Art Questions
Who is this?
The description for this object simply describes the front of the armrests as being carved with female busts. They're most likely non-specific decorative elements. The chair, made in the 1870s, is in the Renaissance revival style.Alrighty. Thanks!
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