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Sack-back Windsor writing-arm chair

1770–90
Object PlaceNew England, United States
Medium/TechniqueAsh, maple, pine
DimensionsOverall: 97.2 x 69.9 x 78.1 cm (38 1/4 x 27 1/2 x 30 3/4 in.)
Credit LineBequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler
Accession number32.311
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ClassificationsFurniture
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ProvenanceEarly history unknown; 1932, bequest of Charles Hitchcock Tyler (Accession Date September 1, 1932); October 25, 2012, deaccessioned by the MFA for sale through Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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