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Arthur Simpson
Chaircirca 1909

Not on view
Wooden rocking chair with tall back and seat upholstered in worn olive-green ribbed fabric, trimmed with brass nailheads, viewed straight-on
Wooden armchair with tall narrow back and wide flat armrests, upholstered in worn olive-green velvet secured with brass tacks, raised on small casters.
Wooden armchair with reclined high back, upholstered in olive green velvet with brass tack trim on seat and back; oak frame with square joinery and small casters at base.
Wooden rocking chair with tall straight back, viewed from behind, upholstered in olive green velvet with brass nailhead trim along the seat edge.
Designed by
Arthur Simpson
England, Kendal, 1857-1922
Made by
The Handicrafts
England, Kendal, 1885-1950
Title
Chair
Date Made
circa 1909
Medium
Oak, cotton, metal
Dimensions
43 1/2 × 24 1/2 × 27 in. (110.49 × 62.23 × 68.58 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Kelly Sutherlin McLeod and Steven B. McLeod through the 2015 Decorative Arts and Design Acquisition Committee (DA²)
Accession Number
M.2015.62.5
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design