Mahogany chair with red leather seat

Key details

Object number: 3.4522.d
Date: 1770 to 1790
On display: No

Description

Mahogany chair with red leather seat attached to chair with brass studs. Straight top rail and three vase shaped splats, the central with a larger pierced body. On square front legs and tapering back legs with three cross-stretchers.

This is one of eight chairs said to have been used by Robert while living at Ellisland Farm, from 1788 to 1791.

Object information

Material

Mahogany
Leather

Measurements

Circumference: 89.5(cm)
Depth: 45(cm)
Width: 52.5(cm)

Themes

Burns The Man

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