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Pair of chairs, from the library, Abney Hall, Cheshire

Pair of chairs, from the library, Abney Hall, Cheshire
 (early 1850s)

Medium
oak, velvet, silk thread, brass, leather, (other materials)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1985
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
oak, velvet, silk thread, brass, leather, (other materials)
Measurements
(1) 93.2 × 50.3 × 55.9 cm
(2) 93.4 × 50.3 × 54.9 cm
Place/s of Execution
England
Accession Number
D1.1-2-1985
Department
International Decorative Arts
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1985
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Chamfered back uprights secure upholstered back panel, curve downwards into chamfered 'X' frames.

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