Side chair
Unknown
1755–75 · Mahogany, maple · The American Wing
The distinctive designs of the crest-rail shell, pierced splat, and claw-and-ball feet on this chair indicate a Newport origin. The execution, as well as the ample form and powerful stance, is in the manner of the preeminent Newport maker John Goddard (1723– 1785). The chair has an unrestored old finish, and the original upholstery foundation survives beneath the old seat cover of dark green velvet.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 1755–75
- Medium
- Mahogany, maple
- Culture
- American
- Department
- The American Wing
- Credit line
- Gift of Stuart Holzer and Marc Holzer, in memory of their parents, Ann and Philip Holzer, 2012
