Object Details
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Clayton Sinclair, American
Hazel Sinclair, American
Subject of
Rock Rest Tourist Home, American, 1948 - 1976
Description
A cream colored, upholstered wingback chair from the Rock Rest Tourist home. The chair has a dark wooden frame and is covered in cream colored upholstery with a red, yellow, and blue floral pattern. The flowers are connected by dark green leafy vines. The armchair has a padded backrest and upholstered scrolled arms. The backrest curves into flared wingbacks and widens slightly at the top. The vertical cushion seams on the padded chair back are sewn into a scallop pattern. The chair arms are flared outwards and the wood at the front ends are embellished with carved concentric circles at the hand rests. The bottom portion of the back chair legs flare slightly outwards while the front legs are straight. The dark wood frame of the chair is visible at the legs, the front of the arm rests, and along the front edges of the chair back. The underside of the seat is lined with black fabric. A blank paper form is stapled to the underside of the chair.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail, Inc.
Date
mid 20th century
Object number
2011.12.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
armchairs
Medium
varnish on wood with textile materials , padding (material) , metal and ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W x D: 36 × 28 1/4 × 26 1/2 in. (91.4 × 71.8 × 67.3 cm)
Place collected
Kittery, York County, Maine, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title
The Rock Rest Tourist Home Collection
Classification
Textiles and Quilts
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Black Enterprise
Black interiors
Business
Recreation
Segregation
Travel
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.12.3