ManufacturerAttributed to
Allen & BrotherAmerican, active 1835–1896
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Armchair
Date1865–1870
PlacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
MediumWalnut, burl walnut veneer, paint, metal and wool upholstery
Dimensions41 1/2 × 25 1/8 × 27 in. (105.4 × 63.8 × 68.6 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by the Museum Collectors
Object number83.59
Current Location
The Audrey Jones Beck Building
109 Long & Sarofim Gallery
On view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
Exhibition HistoryExhibited: "Patrons Choice: The Silver Anniversary of The Museum Collectors, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, September 18, 2004 - January 30, 2005. Millennium Gallery and Public Corridor.
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