Rocking Chair

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Collection Type

Furniture

Date

1880-1920

GUSN

GUSN-44975

Description

Four slat back; cushion rail; woven tape seat

Details

Descriptive Terms

rocking chairs
cherry (wood)
Shaker (Christian sect)
Chair
Chair, Rocking
Chair, Rocking

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

41 x 21 3/4 x 18 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1936.1118

Places

New York state (United States)

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