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Windsor sack-back armchair
1780–1800
Object Place: Salem or Marblehead, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Maple, hickory, oak, pine
Dimensions
Overall: 93 x 63.5 x 53.3 cm (36 5/8 x 25 x 21 in.)
Credit Line
Samuel Putnam Avery Fund
Accession Number1978.389
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsFurniture – Seating and beds
InscriptionsSigned "Thomas Ingalls" twice (one only partially visile) In pencil on the underside of the seat.
ProvenanceTraditionally belonged to Gen. John Glover (1732-1791). Came into Ingalls family from a family connection with Susannah Glover, who married Nicholas Broughton. Owned by Thomas Ingalls, his son Frank Ingalls, to his wife, and her son by second husband Mr. Charles Porter; 1978, purchased by Museum (Accession Date October 18, 1978)