Patent model of a child's chair Inventor: Jerome Francis Downing (American, 1827–1913)

1873

American Decorative Arts

By appointment, Hume Furniture Study
Medium

Wood, brass

Dimensions

9 3/4 × 7 3/16 × 9 3/8in. (24.765 × 18.256 × 23.813 cm)

Credit Line

Evelyn and Henry Kirschenbaum Collection

Accession Number

2006.182.2

Geography

Designed in Erie, Pennsylvania

Culture

American

Period

19th century

Classification

Models

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Bibliography
  • "Acquisitions, July 1, 2006–June 30, 2007," in "Japanese Art at Yale," special issue, Yale University Art Gallery Bulletin (2007), 205
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Inscriptions

"2-451 / No. 140900 / J. F. Downing / Children's Chair / Patented July 15th / 1873. Nursing / Chairs" [ In cursive black ink on printed tag, "nursing chairs" in pencil]; clipping with description of patent; "6263 / Household" [typed on tag]. All tags in plastic holder wired to arm of chair. "P / A M" [on circular wax seal attached to plastic holder].

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