Armchair
Samuel McIntire
(American, 1757–1811)
1795–1810
Object PlaceSalem, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniqueMahogany, birch, pine
Dimensions94.6 x 54.6 x 46.4 cm (37 1/4 x 21 1/2 x 18 1/4 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Dudley Leavitt Pickman
Accession number39.690
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On viewClassificationsFurniture
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The design of the back of this chair was derived from George Hepplewhite's "Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide" (3rd ed., 1794). This design was particularly popular among wealthy Salem patrons, whose chairs often were carved by Samuel McIntire, the noted architect and carver of the town.
ProvenanceLent by Dudley Leavitt Pickman, July 13, 1928; included in his bequest to the Museum
