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Balloon-back side chair from the home of Robert Smalls, 1875. Creator: Unknown.

Balloon-back side chair from the home of Robert Smalls, 1875. Creator: Unknown.

2-831-888 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

A Victorian balloon-back side chair, of walnut, with carved shoulder above open back and upholstered over-the-rail seat, demi-arms; seat upholstered in alternating gold brocade and plain gold striped pattern, raised on cabriole legs. Robert Smalls (1839-1915) was an African-American politician, publisher, businessman, maritime pilot and former slave.

Image Details

People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Robert Smalls: American, African-American: Politician, publisher, businessman, maritime pilot, former slave
Medium
  1. Walnut
Picture Type
  1. Balloon-back chairs
  2. Object
Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Artefacts

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4966x6064
File Size : 88,225kb

Aliases

  1. 2010.28.4
  1. NMAAHC-2010_28_4_002
  1. 0990004543
  1. 2-831-888
  1. 2010.28.4
  1. 2831888
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