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Settee

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black wooden settee by Gillows. The settee has a curved back with vertical slats. The seat is flat and oval-shaped. There are four legs with small feet; two in front and two in back. A stretcher bar connects the front and back legs. The front legs are slightly tapered. Two horizontal bars connect the two sides of the back. The background is light gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1725–90
Medium:
Tulip poplar, maple, ash
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 458 px
Museum record:
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