Viewing Object

Object Name

Chair

side

Maker

Mexico City, Mexico

Dates

Date, VICTORIAN RENAISSANCE

Subject

floral

Red

Mexico City, Mexico

side chair

Victorian Renaissance

Description

One of a pair of side chairs purchased in Mexico City during the 1920s. They are of the Victorian Renaissance style of the 1860's (inspired by the Italian Renaissance). Frame is wood painted in red,yellow, green and gold scrolls. Carved back and splat. Seat and splat inset with white parchment painted in red floral pattern.

Provenance

This pair of side chairs (H.6570.A and H.6570.B) was purchased in Mexico City during the 1920s by the donor, Mrs. Chandler O. Meyer and were donated to the Museum in 1962. Other donations from Mrs. Chandler O.Meyer are H.5896, H.6359, H7510.1, H7510.2, H.7510.3.

Object ID

H.6570.B

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