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Armchair: M.3-1952

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Object information

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Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown
Embroiderer: Lumb, Mrs

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Description

Mahogany armchair, with a tapestry seat. The seat was embroidered at a later date

Notes

History note: Tapestry seat by Mrs Lumb

Legal notes

Given by Lt. Col. E. Lumb

Measurements and weight

Height: 94.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1952) by Lumb, Edward

Dating

18th Century
Circa 1770 - 1780

Components of the work

Seat Depth 48.3 cm Width 58.4 cm

Materials used in production

Mahogany

Techniques used in production

Embroidery

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.3-1952
Primary reference Number: 77268
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 30 September 2015 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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