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Anthony Steel

Low-back writing-arm Windsor Chair

Description

Maker

Anthony Steel (American, fl. 1791-1817)

Title

Low-back writing-arm Windsor Chair

Year

1791-1800

Medium

  • maple,
  • pine,
  • oak,
  • hickory,
  • poplar

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Maple,
  • pine,
  • oak,
  • hickory,
  • poplar

Materials

maple, oak, pine, tulipwood, hickory

Geography

Place Made: Pennsylvania; Place Made: Philadelphia

Dimensions

77.5 x 84.7 x 67.3 cm (30 1/2 x 33 5/16 x 26 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Brand on underside of seat:A STEEL

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum Appropriation Fund

Object Number

31.341

Type

  • Furniture

Projects & Publications

Publications

  • Books

American Furniture In Pendleton House

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

A Case for Boxes
Oct 16, 1980 – Nov 16, 1980
Sixteen Chairs
Jan 13, 1973 – Mar 04, 1973

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This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Anthony Steel (American, fl. 1791-1817)
Low-back writing-arm Windsor Chair, 1791-1800
Maple, pine, oak, hickory, poplar
77.5 x 84.7 x 67.3 cm (30 1/2 x 33 5/16 x 26 1/2 inches)
Museum Appropriation Fund 31.341

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