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Pastor's chair from the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Created by

    Unidentified

    Used by

    First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles, American, founded 1872

    Subject of

    Paul R. Williams, American, 1894 - 1980

    Description

    A chair made from dark brown wood featuring yellow back and seat cushions. Three crosses are engraved at the top of the chair. The back of the chair is consistent in design with the church archway, podium, and windows.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles

    Date

    ca. 1969

    Object number

    2013.70.1

    Restrictions & Rights

    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    seats and seat components
    chairs

    Medium

    wood and cloth

    Dimensions

    59 x 27 x 24 in. (149.9 x 68.6 x 61 cm)

    Place used

    Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

    See more items in

    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
    Sacred and Ceremonial Objects

    Exhibition

    Making a Way Out of No Way

    On View

    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    African Methodist Episcopal
    American West
    Architecture
    Design
    Methodist
    Religion
    The Black Church
    Worship services

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55e32c056-3d99-4200-b645-0888279b35bd

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2013.70.1

    Discover More

    Blue, open, shell-like chair upholstered in fabric, resting on chrome legs with ottoman.

    Consider the Chair

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