Object Details
Maker
Unknown
Date
ca. 1750-1760
Geography
United States: Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
Culture
North American
Medium
wood; black walnut; southern yellow pine; soft maple; black walnut
Dimensions
Overall: 42 in x 21 in x 16 1/2 in; 106.68 cm x 53.34 cm x 41.91 cm
Provenance
According to tradition, owned by Thomas Mifflin (1744-1800) of Philadelphia, who was born too late to have commissioned the set, although he may have inherited it from his family of that of his wife, Sarah Morris. Prior to 1967, Joe Kindig and Son, York, Pennsylvania; to Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Gershenson of Detroit; to the Fine Art Committee through purchase
Inscriptions
The chairs are numbered "I" through "VI" by incised inscriptions on the front seat rails
Credit Line
Funds donated by Mr. A. H. Meyer
Collection
The Diplomatic Reception Rooms, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.
Accession Number
RR-1972.0110.2