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A side chair known as "The Ribbon Chair," created for the Jamestown Exhibition of 1907 by the Potthast Furniture Company. Features a needlepoint cushion (not original) made by Marie Potthast in the 1930s.

A side chair known as "The Ribbon Chair," created for the Jamestown Exhibition of 1907 by the Potthast Furniture Company. Features a needlepoint cushion (not original) made by Marie Potthast in the 1930s. Angled view. Side view. Angled rear view. Rear view. Angled rear view. Side view. Angled view. Alternative front view. Back detail. Back detail. Leg detail.

The Ribbon Chair

Description

A side chair known as "The Ribbon Chair," created for the Jamestown Exhibition of 1907 by the Potthast Furniture Company. Features a needlepoint cushion (not original) made by Marie Potthast in the 1930s.

Creator

Date

circa 1906-1907

Contributor(s)

Materials

Unidentified wood and fabric

Dimensions

39 H x 24 W x 24 D inches

Object ID

2013.7

Resource ID

71

Notes

Marie Potthast designed and handcrafted the needlepoint chair cover.

Credit Line

Gift of John Griffin, son of Marie Potthast, and his wife Margaret

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.