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Empire period, 1805-1840
This chair was used at Arlington House. George Washington Parke Custis entertained frequently. It was part of his role as a gentleman but also his role as the “Child of Mount Vernon.” Guests included presidents and vice-presidents, senators, congressmen, supreme court justices as well as leading figures in agriculture and the arts.
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Details
- Title: Chair
- Contributor: Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial, National Park Service
- Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/arho/exb/Family/medium/ARHO108_Chair-Dunkan-Fife.html
- Source: Arlington House, The Robert E. Lee Memorial
- National Park Service Catalog Number: ARHO 108
- Measurements: H 87.5, W 41.3, L 38.8 cm
- Materials: Mahogany
- Date: c 1825
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