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Low-cost “Boston” chairs were exported throughout the colonies during the 1730s and 1740s. This fine example is typical of the Queen Anne style, with its emphasis on curved, rounded forms and the interplay between solid and void.
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Title: Side Chair
Date: 1730–60
Geography: Probably made in Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Walnut
Dimensions: 42 x 20 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (106.7 x 51.4 x 41.9 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Charlotte E. Hoadley, 1946
Accession Number: 46.192.3
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