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Chair
Chair
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Chair

Culture
Dateprobably early to mid-20th century
Mediumwood
Dimensions74 × 59.1 × 52.1 cm (29 1/8 × 23 1/4 × 20 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsFurniture
Credit LineBequest of Blake Robinson
Object number2017.5
DescriptionChair assembled from multiple pieces of wood, held together by metal nails and grooves. Four turned legs, swelling at the center, a flat seat made of two planks, serpentine forms for the arm rests and back rail. The chair rail, arms rests (supported by slender, turned posts with a ball at the center), and seat all demonstrate wear, suggesting use.
ProvenanceBlake Robinson (d. 2012), Washington, D.C.; upon his death, held in trust by the Estate of Blake Robinson; by bequest to the Worcester Art Museum, 2012; accessioned 2017.
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