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Rocking chair

(born in 1794, active as upholsterer 1819–49)
about 1829–1849
Object PlaceBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniquePainted wood, mahogany arms, original underupholstery
DimensionsOverall: 109.2 x 57.2 x 77.5 cm (43 x 22 1/2 x 30 1/2 in.)
Credit LineMary Smith Fund
Accession number1981.455
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ClassificationsFurniture
Collections
ProvenanceEarly history unknown; 1981, purchased from Postar Antique Shop, Brighton, Massachusetts (Accession Date December 9, 1981)
Group shot: 1979.486-7; Conservation Status: After Treatment
Adam Hains
1792–97
Group shot: 1979.486-7; Conservation Status: After Treatment
Adam Hains
1792–97
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