Side chair by Thomas Day

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Object Details

Created by

Thomas Day, American, 1801 - 1861

Description

Side chair created by Thomas Day. The chair has mahogany legs and back with scroll and floral detailing. There is an engraved floral motif on the center top rail. The seat is upholstered and filled with burlap. The fabric has cream, green, and red striped sections with black borders and an overall floral motif. The upholstery is worn with small areas of loss. The chairs springs are visible through the loose fabric backing below the seat.

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Date

ca. 1850

Object number

2017.108.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Type

seats and seat components

chairs

Medium

mahogany, burlap, metal, upholstery

Dimensions

H x W x D: 32 1/2 × 18 × 16 in. (82.6 × 45.7 × 40.6 cm)

Place made

North Carolina, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Black interiors

Business

Craftsmanship

Design

Domestic life

Free communities of color

Furniture design

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56f260a7c-54ee-429d-b242-9019dcdb7812

Record ID

nmaahc_2017.108.2