Former owner
Isaac John Greenwood I
(American, 1795 – 1865)
Former owner
Isaac John Greenwood II
(American, 1833 – 1911)
Artist/Maker
John H. Belter
(German-American, 1804 – 1863)
Armchair (one of a pair)
1850–1860
Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America
Rosewood, oak, textile
Overall: 30 1/4 × 42 3/4 × 23 1/2 in. (76.8 × 108.6 × 59.7 cm)
Bequest of Mary MacKaye Greenwood
1969.9d
According to the donor, this piece is from a parlor suite made for her grandfather, Isaac John Greenwood I (1795-1865), a New York City resident. It then passed to Isaac John Greenwood II (1833-1911) and was inherited by the donor.
DescriptionLaminated rosewood "Henry Clay pattern" Rococo Revival armchair with gold-colored cotton upholstery (not original); kidney-bean-shaped upholstered back with molded frame surmounted by carved crest with fruit and floral decoration; serpentine front seat rail with floral carving at center; cabriole front legs with floral carving on knees and rounded rear legs with serpentine profile, all on casters.ClassificationsFURNITURE