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Armchair: M.8-1961

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Walnut open armchair with plain shaped splat and needlework seat. The cover is of canvas embroidered with grey and various shades of green wool in cross stitch. A stylised leaf design. The cover is probably later than the chair

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Louis C. G. Clarke.

Measurements and weight

Depth: 52 cm
Height: 98.5 cm
Width: 69 cm

Relative size of this object

69 cm98.5 cm52 cm What does this represent?

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed by Clarke, Louis Colville Gray

Dating

Early 18th Century
George I
Production date: circa AD 1715

Components of the work

Cover composed of wool canvas
Frame composed of walnut

Techniques used in production

Embroidery

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.8-1961
Primary reference Number: 98178
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 13 July 2016 Last processed: Monday 15 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Armchair" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/98178 Accessed: 2023-06-09 12:37:36

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