Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Smalls, Robert, American, 1839 - 1915
Date
1870-1875
Medium
walnut
Dimensions
39 x 22 3/4 x 20 in. (99.1 x 57.8 x 50.8 cm)
Description
A Victorian walnut arm chair, balloon back with semi-wings, upholstered in golden-brown material and back tufted, with carved wooden trim; a lady's parlor chair with open side to accomodate women without wide petticoats.
Place used
Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Type
balloon-back chairs
Topic
American South
Black interiors
Design
Domestic life
Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.28.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50e996f9a-d217-468e-a45e-2b4ecdd2f55d

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