Folding Chair
Decorative Arts and Design
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MEDIUM
Wood, original upholstery
DATES
ca. 1873
DIMENSIONS
31 5/8 x 27 1/2 x 29 1/4 in. (80.3 x 69.9 x 74.3 cm)
(show scale)
MARKINGS
On inner proper leg, impressed: "HUNZINGER / PATENT / APPLIED FOR"
ACCESSION NUMBER
1995.153
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Norman K. Mizuno and Alan J. Davidson
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Folding Armchair. Wood, dark red plush upholstery, green rep upholstery to outer back. Barrel shaped upholstered back with applied wood crest with centered anthemion and symmetrical scrolled leaves to either side. Diagonal arms begin at crest and terminate in square block with applied turned buttons and acorn finial with dowel that fits into curved opening of square profile side member, to allow for folding action, that then curves back diagonally to become a rear leg. Turned front leg begins at side of crest and terminates in ball finial. Acorn capped dowel connects front and back leg and allows folding action. Three turned cross stretchers connect X-crossed legs: under rear seat, at bottom of front legs, and at bottom of back legs.
CONDITION - Original upholstry. Old break in proper left leg broken again. Remnants of old printed brown plush at sides and bottom of outer back.
CAPTION
George Jacob Hunzinger (American, born Germany, 1835–1898). Folding Chair, ca. 1873. Wood, original upholstery, 31 5/8 x 27 1/2 x 29 1/4 in. (80.3 x 69.9 x 74.3 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Norman K. Mizuno and Alan J. Davidson, 1995.153. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1995.153_IMLS_SL2.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 1995.153_IMLS_SL2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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