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Sofa

Attributed to the Workshop of Duncan Phyfe American, born Scotland
1805–15
Not on view
In its quality and condition, this scroll-back sofa is among the finest known examples of this classic New York form. The modern black horsehair and gilded tacks that cover the original period upholstery foundations replicate the look of the sofa when it first came out of the workshop.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Sofa
  • Maker: Attributed to the Workshop of Duncan Phyfe (American (born Scotland), near Lock Fannich, Ross-Shire, Scotland 1768/1770–1854 New York)
  • Date: 1805–15
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Mahogany, white pine, tulip poplar
  • Dimensions: 37 x 80 1/4 x 25 in. (94 x 203.8 x 63.5 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Harry Horton Benkard, 1942
  • Object Number: 42.16
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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