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Though made at different times, the frames and upholstery were likely put together by a furnishings retailer, possibly in the United States (possibly New York City), about the time the Reynolds acquired the set for Reynolda House. William J. Heina & Son, New York City, repaired the upholstery in 1965.
ProvenanceFrom 1964
Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem, NC, acquired in 1964. [1]
Notes:
[1] In the early 1960s Charles H. Babcock (1899-1967) gave the house and its contents to the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation. The house was then incorporated as a museum and collection (Reynolda House, Inc.) on December 18, 1964 with the signing of the charter at its first board meeting. The museum first opened to the public in September 1965.
DepartmentHistoric House
Dining Chair
Date19th Century
Mediummahogany with wool upholstery
DimensionsOverall: 34 3/4 × 22 1/2 × 23 in. (88.3 × 57.2 × 58.4 cm)
Credit LineReynolda Estate
CopyrightPublic Domain
Object number1922.2.2
DescriptionThe Regency-style mahogany frame of this dining chair features a double-ogee shaped back filled with upholstery over fluted legs tapering slightly through two reels to plain feet. The seat, upholstered over serpentine rails, is marked by front knees with shallow scrolled ornament above cup-shaped capitols surrounded by acanthus leaves. The polychrome needlepoint upholstery on back and seat displays a variety of flowers, including carnations, roses, lilies, stock and many others, all on a cheery yellow ground. Though made at different times, the frames and upholstery were likely put together by a furnishings retailer, possibly in the United States (possibly New York City), about the time the Reynolds acquired the set for Reynolda House. William J. Heina & Son, New York City, repaired the upholstery in 1965.
ProvenanceFrom 1964
Reynolda House Museum of American Art, Winston-Salem, NC, acquired in 1964. [1]
Notes:
[1] In the early 1960s Charles H. Babcock (1899-1967) gave the house and its contents to the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation. The house was then incorporated as a museum and collection (Reynolda House, Inc.) on December 18, 1964 with the signing of the charter at its first board meeting. The museum first opened to the public in September 1965.
Status
On view
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