Chair

New England

19th century

  • Titles Chair (Descriptive)
  • Medium maple, rush seat
  • Dimensions 34 3/4 × 16 1/2 × 15 3/8 in. (88.3 × 41.9 × 39.1 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Dr. William M. Murray, Jr., 1970.68
  • Work Type chair
  • Classification Furniture

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