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A Mayflower chair
Thomas Worthington Whittredge (American, 1820–1910)
Aug. 15, 1864
Medium/Technique
Graphite pencil on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 26.7 x 18.4 cm (10 1/2 x 7 1/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number53.2519
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
DescriptionArmed chair with woven seat with hole. Sign on back of chair.
InscriptionsLR in graphite: Plymouth Aug. 15- / 1864; on sign on chair: This chair belonged / to gov Carver / and was brought / over on the ship / Mayflower / 1620; UR: Height 3 ft. 9 in./ Width in front 2 ft.; UR corner: W (?)
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA November 12, 1953