Wainscot Armchair

Unknown artist

Date: 19th century

Medium: White oak

Dimensions: 43 x 24 3/8 x 24 3/8 in. (109.2 x 61.9 x 61.9 cm)

Country: United States

Culture: American, probably

Themes: Fish, Flowers

Gift of Mrs. Russell Sage, 1909

Date range

1850 – 1900

Largest dimension

61.9 cm

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