American or British, mid 18th century, period yellow pine slip seat, wide pierced vasiform splat, shaped apron, rear stretcher, 38 x 22 x 21 in., seat height 18 in.
Provenance: Purchased by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation in 1955; 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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Purchased by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation in 1955; 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.
Scattered repairs throughout. Later corner blocks with later plugged screws, knee returns restored, proper left seat rail loose at stile joint, scattered restorations and repairs to seat rail, front upper legs with some cracks and associated repairs including later plugged screws, stretcher with repair to break, later upholstery, scuffs and scratches throughout with indentation to proper right stile near seat rail
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