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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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