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Continuous-bow Windsor armchair

(American, 1774–1845)
about 1799–1803
Object Place for Labelprobably Charlestown, Massachusetts
Medium/TechniqueMaple, pine, ash (by eye), with graining
DimensionsOverall: 91.4 x 59.1 x 54.6 cm (36 x 23 1/4 x 21 1/2 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herbert Edes
Accession numberRES.36.1
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsFurniture
Collections
InscriptionsSigned "Webb" in pencil on label. An older pencil inscription is largely illegible, but might read: "C ------"
ProvenanceHistory of ownership: early history unknown; 1936, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Herbert Edes (Accession Date January 9, 1936)
Commode
Thomas Seymour
1809
Right half of cornice section on top, from rear
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1806–10
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Anthony G. Quervelle
about 1830
Sideboard
Thomas Seymour
1800–12
Sideboard
Thomas Seymour
about 1805
Thomas Seymour
1806–10
about 1780–1800 with later writing-arm
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about 1820