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Pulpit chair from Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Manufactured by

    Unidentified

    Owned by

    The Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans, American, founded 1842

    Description

    A high backed chair with armrests. The chair has a dark wood finish. Two simple finials are at the top of the chair's back on either side. At the top of the chair back is a carved grapevine with two bunches of grapes. The chair back has a rectangular, padded cushion of light pink material. The chair seat cushion is made of the same material as the chair back. Armrests are attached to back posts. The armrests are wider at the front than at the back. The chair is constructed with four square legs, with the back legs extending the full height of the chair. The front two legs of the chair extend above the seat and are topped with the armrests. Underneath the chair seat at center written in black marker is "#18008/1-500.5."

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans

    Date

    20th century

    Object number

    2013.67.1.1

    Restrictions & Rights

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

    Type

    chairs
    candlestands (furniture)

    Medium

    wood, cloth, metal

    Dimensions

    46 1/2 x 25 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (118.1 x 64.8 x 54 cm)

    Place collected

    New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

    Place used

    New orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Classification

    Sacred and Ceremonial Objects

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Catholicism
    Religion
    Worship services

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5970d99e1-e0b3-41f7-af04-961beb884c3a

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2013.67.1.1

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