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ATT: Sampson Barnett of Wilmington, Delaware
HOA: 36 1/4”
WOA: 20 1/2”
DOA: 20”
Seat: 15 3/4”
Seat: 16 1/2"
Wood: Popular, maple, hickory
Description
The rounded end crest is hickory as are the seven spindles and two braces.
The posts, legs and stretchers are maple. The modeled shield-shaped seat,
with a groove surrounding the coffin-shaped extension is poplar. The legs
continue throughout the seat and are wedged from above. Old paint exists on
the extension and back of the seat; the tops and inner sides of the legs,
bottom stretchers and traces remain on spindles and braces.
Barnett used the following:
- Plain rounded end scrolls which are large and high (1)
- Chamfered edges on scrolls and seat extensions (1)
- Chamfered back edge of seat (2)
- Slightly concave post at the seat (2)
References
- American Windsor Chairs, Nancy Goyne Evans
- Windsor Style in America, Charles Santore
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