On View
Making a Way Gallery
Exhibition
Making a Way Out of No Way
Created by
Unidentified
Used by
First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles, American, founded 1872
Subject of
Williams, Paul R., American, 1894 - 1980
Date
ca. 1969
Medium
wood and cloth
Dimensions
59 x 27 x 24 in. (149.9 x 68.6 x 61 cm)
Description
A chair made from dark brown wood featuring yellow back and seat cushions. Three crosses are engraved at the top of the chair. The back of the chair is consistent in design with the church archway, podium, and windows.
Place used
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
Type
seats and seat components
chairs
Topic
African Methodist Episcopal
American West
Architecture
Design
Methodist
Religion
The Black Church
Worship services
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles
Object number
2013.70.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e32c056-3d99-4200-b645-0888279b35bd

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