Balloon-back side chair from the home of Robert Smalls

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object Details

Created by
Unidentified
Owned by
Robert Smalls, American, 1839 - 1915
Description
A Victorian balloon-back side chair, of walnut, with carved shoulder above open back and upholstered over-the-rail seat, demi-arms; seat upholstered in alternating gold brocade and plain gold striped pattern, raised on cabriole legs.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
1875
Object number
2010.28.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Type
balloon-back chairs
Medium
walnut
Dimensions
34 x 19 x 19 in. (86.4 x 48.3 x 48.3 cm)
Place used
Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
American South
Black interiors
Design
Domestic life
Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
Record ID
nmaahc_2010.28.4
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e4684a33-973d-4451-ac75-053ff09c175d

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