One of two armchairs (65.2500–65.2501). Walnut high back panels fully upholstered, as are seats, in floral needlework bordered by brass headed nails. Arms and seat sections of frame have shell and leaf carvings. Cabriole legs with knee carvings.
Provenance
October 26, 1945, probably sold by Rosenberg & Stiebel, New York to Forsyth Wickes, New York and Newport, RI (d. 1964); 1965, bequest of Forsyth Wickes. (Accession Date: December 24, 1965)
Credit Line
Bequest of Forsyth Wickes—The Forsyth Wickes Collection