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Side chair

1755–75
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 717
The distinctive designs of the crest-rail shell, pierced splat, and claw-and-ball feet on this chair indicate a Newport origin. The execution, as well as the ample form and powerful stance, is in the manner of the preeminent Newport maker John Goddard (1723– 1785). The chair has an unrestored old finish, and the original upholstery foundation survives beneath the old seat cover of dark green velvet.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Side chair
  • Date: 1755–75
  • Geography: Made in Newport, Rhode Island, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Mahogany, maple
  • Dimensions: H. 38 in. (96.5 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Stuart Holzer and Marc Holzer, in memory of their parents, Ann and Philip Holzer, 2012
  • Object Number: 2012.442.3
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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