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Banister-back armchair |
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Object numberRIF6429 |
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MakerMaker Unknown |
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Dimensions39 3/8 × 25 1/4 × 27 1/2 in. (100.01 × 64.14 × 69.85 cm) |
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Date172060 |
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Current locationPrivate Collection |
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GeographyProbably made in Bristol, Rhode Island(view a map of Rhode Island) |
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MediumMaple and ash (stretchers) |
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MarksNone |
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InscriptionsNone |
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ProvenancePossibly Nelson Miller (17541840), Warren and Bristol, Rhode Island; by descent to his son James Miller (17951846), Bristol, Rhode Island; by descent to his son Augustus Nelson Miller (18161901), Bristol, Rhode Island; by descent to his daughter Mrs. Fielding Lewis Williams (née Abby Louisa Miller, 18421927), Bristol, Rhode Island; by descent to her daughter Mrs. William Frederick Williams (née Mildred Lewis Williams, 18671928), Bristol, Rhode Island; by descent to her husband Dr. William Frederick Williams (18591931), Bristol, Rhode Island; by descent to his son William Frederick Williams, Jr. (18961959), Bristol and Providence, Rhode Island; by descent in his family |
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Associated namesNelson MillerJames Miller Augustus Nelson Miller Abby Louisa Miller Williams Mildred Lewis Williams Williams Dr. William Frederick Williams William Frederick Williams, Jr. |
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ConstructionThe ?sausage?- and ring-turned crest rail is doweled into the turned leg/stiles, as is the merely ?sausage?-turned stay rail. Each rail is prominently scribe-lined, as are the leg/stiles. Tenoned into both rails are four turned split balusters. The molded, incurvate arms are doweled into the leg/stiles, and the turned front legs are doweled into the underside of the arms. The simply turned side and rear stretchers and the ball- and reed-turned front stretchers are doweled into their respective legs. The legs are fitted with later rockers. Examined by P.E. Kane and E. Litke, July 20, 2017; notes compiled by T.B. Lloyd. |
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