Morse, Frances Clary · New York, the MacMillan Co. · leaf 171
Illus. 99. -Wainscot Chair, about1600. Chairs 45 chairs in use previously, the light effect coming notonly from the cane seat and back, but also from theframe, which was usually carved in a graceful design.Illustration 102 shows a chair which belonged toSir William Pepperell, made possibly for his… … lUus. 100 —Leather Chair,about 1660. Illus. 101. — Chair originally coveredwith Turkey Work, about 1680. for Sir William was not born until 1697. The frontlegs, carved with the scroll foot turning forward, arein the pure Flemish style. The brace in front,carved to correspond with the top of the…
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