Slipper Chair

John Henry Belter American

ca. 1855

Not on view

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Title: Slipper Chair
Maker: John Henry Belter (American, born Germany 1804-1863 New York)
Date: ca. 1855
Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Rosewood, ash
Dimensions: 43 1/8 x 18 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (109.5 x 47.6 x 46.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Ross Burch and Miss Jean McLean Morron, 1951
Object Number: 51.79.7
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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