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Red federal armchair that includes mahogany, poplar, and oak. John Shaw (1745-1829), a prominent Annapolis cabinet maker, made this chair and most of the furniture for both legislative chambers in the Maryland State House. Marylander Robert Welch (1782-1867) purchased this chair and six others from the office when the Governor's office was refurnished in 1838.

Chair

Description

Red federal armchair that includes mahogany, poplar, and oak. John Shaw (1745-1829), a prominent Annapolis cabinet maker, made this chair and most of the furniture for both legislative chambers in the Maryland State House. Marylander Robert Welch (1782-1867) purchased this chair and six others from the office when the Governor's office was refurnished in 1838.

Creator

Date

1797

Materials

Mahogany, oak, poplar

Dimensions

51.375 x 24 x 28.125 inches

Object ID

1932.7.1

Accession Number

1932.7

Resource ID

4976

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Hart

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

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