Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Chair |
Catalog Number |
1998.48.69 |
Date |
ca. 1885 |
Material(s) |
Walnut; hair |
Dimensions |
H-39 W-19 D-19 inches |
Description |
This is a Neo Greek/Eastlake variation factory-made parlor chair. It is made of walnut and walnut burl. It has black horsehair upholstered seat and back. The back has seven tied buttons. There are incised lines on the posts, crest rail, brackets, and wing decoration below the front apron. There is a walnut burl boss on top of crest rail flanked by two burl panels and another burl rectangle on the front apron. The crest rail has "ears" on the sides. There are ceramic castors on the front legs. A scrolled bracket reinforces the seat and back. There is an added incised bracket below "ears" on sides of posts. The back legs are cabriole while the front legs are turned with a bead at foot and bead below block at top. |
Notes |
Laura Clarkson and James A. Caldwell of Meade, Breckinridge, and Hardin Counties purchased this furniture around 1885. Following James Caldwell's death, Laura Caldwell sold this set of six chairs and two other pieces to her niece, Glovina Wrather Vertrees (1848 - 1930) of Vine Grove in Hardin County. The chairs were refinished in the 20th century by Glovie Vertee's grandchildren. |
Collection |
William Partee and Glovie P. Gray Collection |
People |
Caldwell, Laura Clarkson Vertrees, Glovina Wrather Caldwell, James A. |
Subjects |
Chairs Seating furniture Furniture |
Search Terms |
Breckinridge County (Ky.) Hardin County (Ky.) Meade County (Ky.) |
Physical Holder |
Kentucky Historical Society - KHS |