Sujet

Pulpit chair from Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans, 20th century. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

A high backed chair with armrests. The chair has a dark wood finish. Two simple finials are at the top of the chair's back on either side. At the top of the chair back is a carved grapevine with two bunches of grapes. The chair back has a rectangular, padded cushion of light pink material. The chair seat cushion is made of the same material as the chair back. Armrests are attached to back posts. The armrests are wider at the front than at the back. The chair is constructed with four square legs, with the back legs extending the full height of the chair. The front two legs of the chair extend above the seat and are topped with the armrests. Underneath the chair seat at center is a note in black marker that reads "#18008/1-500.5."

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A73_382

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

132,9Mo (3,3Mo) / 48,8cm x 68,2cm / 5762 x 8060 (300dpi)

Mots clés

wood people black religious country religion museum color Christianity wooden chair location Catholic Catholicism century Roman Catholic furniture New Orleans Louisiana African American African-American afro-american United States of America Colour Roman Catholicism 20th century Catholic Church heritage American America USA TGN object united states Unknown cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art National Museum of African American History and Culture NMAAHC Heritage Art chairs St Augustine Church St. Augustine Church