Hall chair

c. 1845

Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Hartford, United States

The Gothic Revival came to the height of its popularity in the decorative arts in the 1840s. The Gothic arch and window tracery designs associated with medieval cathedrals can be seen in the carved back of this chair.

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Details

Title: Hall chair
Date Created: c. 1845
Location Created: United States, possibly New York
Provenance: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT. Bequest of Robert H. Schutz, Jr., 1991.26
Type: Furniture
Original Source: Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT. Bequest of Robert H. Schutz, Jr., 1991.26
Medium: Rosewood veneer, black walnut, cherry, brass

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