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Title |
Armchair |
Date |
c. 1820 |
Object ID |
2006-C-4 |
Object Name |
chair |
Description |
Windsor style armchair with bamboo turned stiles, flat horizontal splats painted yellow and black and leather upholstered seat . Used by Bishop White when presiding at meetings of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society . |
Height (in) |
47.0 |
Width (in) |
26.0 |
People |
White, William 1748-1836 |
Provenance |
Brass plaque reads: "This chair was presented for the use of Bishop White when presiding at the meetings of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society organized in 1820 and was used by him for several years at the meetings of the Society in Philadelphia. Presented to Christ Church by Mrs. Peter van Pelt." |
Category |
2: Building Furnishings |
Material |
painted wood, tulip poplar and silver maple |