Unknown Artist
In rural areas, painted decoration was frequently used to simulate expensive materials or to add visual interest. This side chair, which retains its original crewelwork seat cover, has a maple frame painted in imitation of imported mahogany.
Credit: Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair, 1946
1740-70
Painted maple
109.9 x 54.6 cm
46.194.1a, b
Image and text © Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019
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