Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2009

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Art of the Americas: July 2008–June 2009


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Adjustable-back chair, No. 2342

designed 1901, made about 1905
Gustav Stickley
Possibly designed by LaMont Warner
Made by Craftsman Workshops
Overall: 99.06 x 80.01 x 98.43 cm (39 x 31 1/2 x 38 3/4 in.)
Oak, leather (one cushion original, one replaced)

Classification: Furniture

Object Place: Eastwood, New York

Accession number: 2008.1598

Provenance/Ownership History: Originally purchased for a lodge in Maine; 2008, James D. Julia Inc., Fairfield, Maine; 2008, purchased by Bruce Barnes of the American Decorative Art 1900 Foundation, New York, New York, from James D. Julia (auction date: February 2, 2008); 2008, given by Bruce Barnes to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 21, 2009)

Gift of American Decorative Art 1900 Foundation in honor of David Cathers