Maker
Samuel Gragg American, 1772–1855
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Side Chair
- Elastic Chair
Datec. 1808–1812
Made inBoston, Massachusetts, United States
MediumBirch, oak, beech, paint
Dimensions34 × 18 × 24 1/4 in. (86.4 × 45.7 × 61.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by the Coneway Family Foundation
Object numberB.89.18
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Mcintire Bedroom
On view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
ProvenanceAcquired December 13, 1989, from Bernard & S. Dean Levy, NYC
Exhibition History"American Made: 250 Years of American Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, July 7, 2012–January 2, 2013.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Inscription: Branded on the underside of the seat rail: S. GRAGG / BOSTON
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