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Sofa
first half 18th century
Object Place: Provencial, France
Medium/Technique
Walnut
Dimensions
Overall: 109.9 x 255.3 x 74.9 cm (43 1/4 x 100 1/2 x 29 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of John Templeman Coolidge, by exchange
Accession Number57.99
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CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsFurniture – Seating and beds
ProvenanceBy tradition, originally owned by John Hancock, Boston, Mass., and possibly the "leather sofa" valued at 1 pound and located in the Great Entry listed in his 1794 estate inventory; by 1846, owned by Capt. Josiah Sturgis; entry in Pilgrim Society's earliest acquisition book (Library and Cabinet 1820-1881), records the gift in 1846 to the Society of: "A couch which formerly belonged to Gov. John Hancock. Presented by Capt. Josiah Sturgis of the Revenue Cutter Hamilton of the U.S. 1846"; 1957, acquired by exchange with the Pilgrim Society, Plymouth, Mass. (Accession Date February 14, 1957)