Armchair, Owned by Mary Todd Lincoln, 1845-1865
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In 1866, Mary Todd Lincoln purchased a Rococo Revival style parlor set for her Chicago, Illinois home. This exuberantly carved chair, part of the set, contrasted with the simpler, middle-class furniture the Lincolns had used in their pre-Civil War Springfield home. Mrs. Lincoln, suffering from the tragic loss of her husband and in economic distress, would sell this set a few years later.
In 1866, Mary Todd Lincoln purchased a Rococo Revival style parlor set for her Chicago, Illinois home. This exuberantly carved chair, part of the set, contrasted with the simpler, middle-class furniture the Lincolns had used in their pre-Civil War Springfield home. Mrs. Lincoln, suffering from the tragic loss of her husband and in economic distress, would sell this set a few years later.
Artifact
Armchair
Date Made
1845-1865
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
United States, Ohio, Cincinnati
Creator Notes
Attributed to John Henry Belter, New York, New York and Mitchell and Rammesberg, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
27.56.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Rosewood (Wood)
Upholstery
Technique
Carving (Processes)
Upholstering
Color
Red
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 48.5 in
Width: 25.75 in
Length: 24.5 in
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