Museum object · Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Walnut armchair from the home of Robert Smalls
1870-1875
Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A Victorian walnut arm chair, balloon back with semi-wings, upholstered in golden-brown material and back tufted, with carved wooden trim; a lady's parlor chair with open side to accomodate women without wide petticoats.
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Sources & collection details
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗
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Catalog reference: 2010.28.2
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