Side Chair
Attributed to Benjamin Randolph, American, 1737 - 1792. Made for General John Cadwalader, American, 1742 - 1786. Carved by Hercules Courtenay, American (born England), 1744 - 1784.
Geography:
Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Period:
ColonialDate:
1770Medium:
Mahogany, white cedarDimensions:
37 x 24 1/4 x 22 1/2 inches (94 x 61.6 x 57.2 cm) Seat: 17 3/4 x 22 x 19 1/2 inches (45.1 x 55.9 x 49.5 cm)Curatorial Department:
American Art
1991-74-1Credit Line:
Gift of the McNeil Americana Collection, 1991
Made in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Period:
ColonialDate:
1770Medium:
Mahogany, white cedarDimensions:
37 x 24 1/4 x 22 1/2 inches (94 x 61.6 x 57.2 cm) Seat: 17 3/4 x 22 x 19 1/2 inches (45.1 x 55.9 x 49.5 cm)Curatorial Department:
American Art
* Gallery 287, American Art, second floor
Accession Number:1991-74-1Credit Line:
Gift of the McNeil Americana Collection, 1991
Label:
The low back, the intricate ribbon-carved splat, the saddle-shaped seat, the upholstery that extends half-over-the-rail, and the hairy paw feet on this chair distinguish it as an extraordinary design, not typical of the Philadelphia canon. It is likely this chair was made after an English prototype inherited by the Cadwaladers from Elizabeth Cadwalader’s father, Edward Lloyd III (1711-1770) of Maryland. When not in use, the silk seat was protected by a furniture cover that tied in the back.
The low back, the intricate ribbon-carved splat, the saddle-shaped seat, the upholstery that extends half-over-the-rail, and the hairy paw feet on this chair distinguish it as an extraordinary design, not typical of the Philadelphia canon. It is likely this chair was made after an English prototype inherited by the Cadwaladers from Elizabeth Cadwalader’s father, Edward Lloyd III (1711-1770) of Maryland. When not in use, the silk seat was protected by a furniture cover that tied in the back.
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