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1931

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Hitchcock chair Armchair

This is a armchair. It is dated 1820–40 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is painted, stencilled and gilded maple wood, caning. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

  • Reading Chair Chair
  • turned and joined walnut, leather, brass, tin.
  • Gift of Mrs. Paul Moore.
  • 1960-164-16-a/c

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 88.3 x 44.8 x 38.7cm (34 3/4 x 17 5/8 x 15 1/4in.)

Cite this object as

Hitchcock chair Armchair; USA; painted, stencilled and gilded maple wood, caning; H x W x D: 88.3 x 44.8 x 38.7cm (34 3/4 x 17 5/8 x 15 1/4in.); Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-43-112

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