Splat-back armchair
Object type: Armchair
Department: The American Wing
Culture: American
Artist: John Gaines III
Artist bio: American, 1704–1743
Artist role: Maker
Artist nationality: American
Date: 1735–43
Medium: Soft maple, poplar, ash
Dimensions: 40 5/8 x 27 x 17 in. (103.2 x 68.6 x 43.2 cm)
Geography: Made in Portsmouth   United States  
Credit line: Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair, 1951
Accession year: 1952