Low Side Chair

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Low Side Chair
  • Child's Chair
Datec. 1790–1810
Made inNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
MediumVarious undetermined woods
Dimensions29 1/4 × 16 5/8 × 16 1/2 in. (74.3 × 42.2 × 41.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by Mrs. James Anderson, Jr.
Object numberB.2000.27
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Texas Alcove And Hall
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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionSignificant French settlement came to southern Louisiana from Canada in the wake of France’s defeat by Britain in the Seven Years’ War (1756–1763). French influence is evident in this turned chair from Louisiana, particularly in the cusped outline of the back slats.
ProvenanceJuanita Elfert, New Orleans; [Neal Auction Company, New Orleans]; purchased by MFAH, 2000.
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