Philadelphia Painted Bowback Windsor Armchair

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philadelphia painted windsor armchair

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Attributed to John Letchworth (1759-1843), Philadelphia

c. 1796-1802

Poplar, maple and mahogany arms with white paint history

Ht. 38”, Seat Ht. 17”, W. 23”, D. 19”

$7,500

Provenance: Philip H. Bradley; Miriam and Arthur Spector; sold, Northeast Auctions, 7 August 2004, lot 659

Literature: for related examples in Winterthur’s collection, see Evans, American Windsor Chairs (1996), p. 105, fig. 3-53.

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