Side chair

Herter Brothers (American, 1865–1905)

about 1878–1880

Object PlaceNew York, New York, United States

Medium/TechniqueEbonized cherry, light-wood marquetry, gilt striping; reproduction upholstery

DimensionsOverall: 84.4 x 44.0 x 47.8 cm (33 1/4 x 17 5/16 x 18 7/8 in.)

Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated by the Estate of Richard Bruce E. LaCont

Accession number1990.105

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ClassificationsFurniture

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Inscriptions"Store" in pencil behind the back rail.ProvenanceAbout 1878-1880, possibly part of a set made for the San Francisco home of railroad magnate Mark Hopkins; 1891, inherited by Mary Hopkins' second husband, Edward F. Searles; by 1989, with Peter Hill, Inc. (dealer), East Lempster, New Hampshire; 1990, sold by Peter Hill, Inc. to the MFA . (Accession date: February 28, 1990).