Collection Highlights
Wonderful Willie! : What he and Tommy did to Spain / sketches and rhymes by L.D. Bradley.
Date:
ca. 1899
Object Number:
LIB.PZ7.B66.W6
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Child's rocking chair
Object Number:
1944.212
Date:
1890-1900
Medium:
Maple, wicker, caning
Dimensions:
Overall: 24 1/4 x 17 x 16 1/4 in. ( 61.6 x 43.2 x 41.3 cm )
Description:
Child's maple and wicker rocking chair; rounded back with thirteen wicker balls on outer edge of crest rail and twelve wicker spirals on inner edge; arm consisting of a woven wicker cylinder with domed cap supported by wooden spindles; rounded seat with caning; turned legs joined by turned front stretcher and plain, round side and back stretchers.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, the donor used this rocking chair as a child.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Hazel Lockwood Muller
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
