Object Details
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- The Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans, American, founded 1842
- Description
- A high backed chair with armrests. The chair has a dark wood finish. Two simple finials are at the top of the chair's back on either side. At the top of the chair back is a carved grapevine with two bunches of grapes. The chair back has a rectangular, padded cushion of light pink material. The chair seat cushion is made of the same material as the chair back. Armrests are attached to back posts. The armrests are wider at the front than at the back. The chair is constructed with four square legs, with the back legs extending the full height of the chair. The front two legs of the chair extend above the seat and are topped with the armrests. Underneath the chair seat at center written in black marker is "#18008/1-500.5."
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans
- 20th century
- Object number
- 2013.67.1.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- chairs
- candlestands (furniture)
- Medium
- wood, cloth, metal
- Dimensions
- 46 1/2 x 25 1/2 x 21 1/4 in. (118.1 x 64.8 x 54 cm)
- Place collected
- New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- Place used
- New orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Catholicism
- Religion
- Worship services
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2013.67.1.1
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5970d99e1-e0b3-41f7-af04-961beb884c3a
