probably Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1770s, serpentine crest rail carved with foliate spray, pierced splat, offset "H" stretcher and rear stretcher, 37-1/4 x 22-1/4 x 21 in., 18 in.
Provenance: Gifted to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation by Elizabeth Eddy Cornwall in 2010; Property deaccessioned by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. These objects were never owned by Thomas Jefferson. They are not directly related to Thomas Jefferson or Monticello itself, and therefore fall outside the Foundation’s collections scope. Proceeds will be used to benefit the conservation and acquisitions fund.
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Gifted to the Thomas Jefferson Foundation by Elizabeth Eddy Cornwall in 2010; Property deaccessioned by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. These objects were never owned by Thomas Jefferson. They are not directly related to Thomas Jefferson or Monticello itself, and therefore fall outside the Foundation’s collections scope. Proceeds will be used to benefit the conservation and acquisitions fund.
early but later dry surface with typical wear and alligatoring, later board to inner rear seat rail, repair to break at proper right crest rail and stile joint, mid stretcher with reinforced with small repair at outer stretcher joints
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