Side Chair
Object type: Side Chair
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: Benjamin Henry Latrobe|George Bridport|John Aitken
Artist bio: American (born England), Fulneck, Yorkshire 1764–1820 New Orleans, Louisiana|American, 1783–1819|American, ca. 1760/65–1839
Artist role: Designer|Decorator|Maker
Artist nationality: American, born England|American|American
Date: ca. 1808
Medium: Yellow poplar, oak, maple, white pine, gold leaf, and gesso
Dimensions: 34 1/2 x 19 3/4 x 19 1/2 in. (87.6 x 50.2 x 49.5 cm)
Geography: Made in Philadelphia   United States  
Credit line: Purchase, Mrs. Paul Moore Gift, by exchange, 1994
Accession year: 1994
Tags: Griffins