Manufactured by:

Unidentified  Search this

Used by:

Metropolitan AME Church, American, founded 1838  Search this

Medium:

wood with velvet

Dimensions:

H x W x D: 56 1/4 × 28 1/4 × 27 1/4 in. (142.9 × 71.8 × 69.2 cm)

H x W x D: 56 1/2 × 29 × 29 1/2 in. (143.5 × 73.7 × 74.9 cm)

Type:

chairs

Place used:

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1920-1945

Description:

Wood frame chair with arms and a high back with ornately carved decorative elements. The chair is upholstered with velvet seat cushion, arm pads, and square backing. The front legs have two small swivel castors.

Topic:

African American  Search this

African Methodist Episcopal  Search this

Communities  Search this

Methodist  Search this

Religion  Search this

The Black Church  Search this

Worship services  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Metropolitan AME Church and the Right Reverend William Phillips DeVeaux, Sr., Presiding Prelate, Second Episcopal District, 113th Elected and Consecrated Bishop of the AME Church

Object number:

2016.104.7

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Religious and Sacred Objects

Exhibition:

Slavery and Freedom

On View:

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5aa8352c9-3e5f-4e8d-95ba-423f06ffe206

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.104.7