Pennsylvania
This is one of a small group of tablet-back Pennsylvania settees having related landscape decorated crests, examples of which are illustrated in Dean A. Fales, Jr., American Painted Furniture 1660-1880 (New York, 1972), p. 268; Jean Lipman, Elizabeth V. Warren and Robert Bishop, Young America, A Folk Art History (New York 1986), p. 75, fig. 4.18; and Pook and Pook, “The Pioneer Americana Collection of Dr. & Mrs. Donald A. Shelley,” April 20, 2007, lot 301. P. 78-79.
Item Date: Circa 1840
Measurement: 37" x 71.5" x 18"
Material: Mixed woods, original painted decoration
Item Condition: Later over-paint was removed from the entire surface of the settee [except the front of the crest rail] to reveal the original worn paint. There is some minor scattered in-painting to areas of loss, the left arm, arm support, and spindles under the arm were replaced by Alan Andersen to match the originals on the right side of the settee.
SOLD
SKU 692-57
For More Information, Please Contact David Hillier at 978-597-8084 or email drh@aaawt.com.
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