Chair

1895/1930

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, National Park Service
Richmond, VA, United States

This Renaissance Revival chair with a lion motif seems fitting, as Mrs. Walker was called the "Lame Lioness" after the onset of her paralysis in 1928. This style of "X" chair is based on an Italian design called a Dante chair.

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Details

Title: Chair
Date Created: 1895/1930
Contributor: Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, National Park Service
Original Source: http://www.nps.gov/museum/exhibits/Maggie_Walker/exb/Life%20At%20Home/B%20Work%20at%20Home/MAWA76_chair.html
Source: Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site
National Park Service Catalog Number: MAWA 76
Measurements: H 106.7, W 66, D 52 cm
Materials: Wood, leather, metal, brass

Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, National Park Service

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