Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
The Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans, American, founded 1842
Date
20th century
Medium
wood, imitation leather, metal
Dimensions
43 1/2 x 19 x 18 3/4 in. (110.5 x 48.3 x 47.6 cm)
Description
A wood pulpit chair with a dark finish. The chair has four legs with the rear legs extending the full height of the seat back. The front legs are turned with varying geometric shapes and are topped with the seat. Connecting the front legs to the back legs are two curved stretcher bars. Between the two stretcher bars is an additional support bar. The seat cushion and chair back are padded with faux-leather covers. The covers are adhered by metal studs. The chair back features a line of stylized foliage carved on the front of either side of the uprights. The uprights of the chair back are capped with scrolls. The center of the top rail of the chair features large, carved acanthus leaves in the center with scrollwork extending down either side. The bottom rail of the chair back features a similar but smaller design of acanthus leaves and scrollwork.
Place collected
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
Type
chairs
candlestands (furniture)
Topic
Catholicism
Religion
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans
Object number
2013.67.2.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd541a080f7-ef16-4608-9490-d2375b81e841

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

Share this page