Rocking Chair
Artist
Wenzel Friedrich(American, born Bohemia, 1827–1902)American, born Bohemia, 1827–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Rocking Chair
Date1880–1890
Made inSan Antonio, Texas, United States
MediumSteer horn, horn veneer, jaguar hide, iron, chrome plated iron, and wood
Dimensions37 1/2 × 30 1/2 × 31 in. (95.3 × 77.5 × 78.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of William J. Hill
Object number83.138
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Texas Room
On view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignObject Type
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.
"Made in Texas: Art, Life and Culture: 1845–1900," Beeville Art Museum, Texas, September 20, 2014–January 10, 2015.
"A Texas Legacy: Selections from the William J. Hill Collection," Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, October 2, 2016–January 2, 2017.
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