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Related person Abraham Alfonse Albert Gallatin Genevan-American, 1761 – 1849

Armchair (one of a pair)

1750–1775
Place madeFrance, Europe
Beech with poplar; textile
Overall: 38 1/2 × 29 1/2 × 26 in. (97.8 × 74.9 × 66 cm)
Bequest of Albert E. Gallatin
1952.390b
This chair was owned in New York by a member of the Gallatin family, possibly Albert Gallatin (1761-1849), who served as United States minister to France from 1816 to 1823.
ClassificationsFURNITURE
DescriptionBeech Louis XV armchair ("fauteuil"); medallion-shaped back with rosette carved crest rail; open serpentine arms on molded serpentine arm supports; wide U-shaped seat with serpentine front edge upholstered over the rail with green and gold damask; upholstery also on back and arms; carved knees and skirt with cabriole legs.
N-YHS RR Negative Number 51225
Armchair (one of a pair)
1750-1775
1952.390a
Open Armchair
1755-1765
1952.392
Armchair
1750-1770
1952.389
Armchair (one of a pair)
1760-1800 or 1870-1900
1952.383b
Armchair (one of a pair)
1870-1900
1952.383a
Armchair of a Parlour Suite
Meeks, J. and J. W.
1850-1855
1951.281c
Armchair of a Parlour Suite
Meeks, J. and J. W.
1850-1855
1951.281b
Side chair
1760-1800
1952.391
Armchair (fauteuil)
Jacob Frères
ca. 1800
1867.438