Chair, Rocking

Rocking chair with tape seat, Watervliet, NY

Object ID:
1955.7332.1
Community:
New York, Watervliet
Description

Rocking chair with tape seat, no arms. Watervliet pommels and tops of back slats. Posts, three back slats, and rocker blades of cherry; stretchers of chestnut or ash. Rocker blades cut flush with front posts. Side-to-side tape was light brown, front-to-back was darker brown with two yellow-brown stripes to either side of center and outlined by a narrow white (?) border which is repeated closer to each edge; now badly faded and stained.

New York Watervliet

New York Watervliet

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