Balloon-back side chair from the home of Robert Smalls, 1875. Creator: Unknown.
Title

Balloon-back side chair from the home of Robert Smalls, 1875. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

A Victorian balloon-back side chair, of walnut, with carved shoulder above open back and upholstered over-the-rail seat, demi-arms; seat upholstered in alternating gold brocade and plain gold striped pattern, raised on cabriole legs. Robert Smalls (1839-1915) was an African-American politician, publisher, businessman, maritime pilot and former slave.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM21A72_417

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

86,2Mo (1,5Mo) / 42,0cm x 51,3cm / 4966 x 6064 (300dpi)

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